My neighbor wrote this on an index card for me in 1982. Just four items needed, and the platter is always the first one empty at our late summer block parties.

This Oven Baked Beef Bradford turns ground beef into a warm, decadent dip or main dish covered in a blanket of melted cheddar. Blended with softened cream cheese and sour cream, this simple four-ingredient casserole bakes up hot, bubbly, and rich.

Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Beef Bradford

Ingredients:

Step-By-Step Directions:

1. Preheat and prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a medium ceramic baking dish.

2. Brown the beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it into small crumbles. Drain any excess grease.

3. Combine cream base: Reduce heat to low and stir the softened cream cheese and sour cream directly into the warm beef until melted and smooth.

4. Transfer and top: Spread the beef mixture into an even layer in the prepared baking dish, then top evenly with the shredded cheddar cheese.

5. Bake until bubbly: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the dish is hot and bubbly and the cheese on top is fully melted with golden edges.

6. Rest and serve: Let rest for 5 minutes before serving warm with crackers, crusty bread, or over tortilla chips.