Description
Warm, creamy, and loaded with flavor, this Creamy Cheesy Ground Beef Taco Soup is a one-pot meal you’ll crave again and again. With bold taco seasoning, rich ground beef, melty cheddar, and a luxurious cream cheese swirl, it’s everything you love about tacos—in a bowl. Perfect for quick dinners, easy comfort food, hearty soups, or family-friendly meals, this easy recipe will warm you up fast and keep everyone coming back for seconds. Great for meal prep, weeknight food ideas, or a last-minute dinner that feels like a treat.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel)
1 block (8 oz) cream cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 cups beef broth
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
toppings: shredded cheese, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla chips
Instructions
1. In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat.
2. Add chopped onion and garlic; cook until softened.
3. Stir in taco seasoning until meat is fully coated.
4. Add diced tomatoes with green chiles and beef broth; bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese. Stir until fully melted and smooth.
6. Stir in cheddar cheese and mix until melted into the soup.
7. Ladle into bowls and garnish with toppings of choice. Serve hot.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey or chicken and use low-fat cream cheese.
Add hot sauce or jalapeños if you like it extra spicy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 90mg