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    Home ≫ Appetizers

    Ground Beef Queso Dip

    Updated April 25, 2022. Originally Posted April 9, 2021 By Nikole This post may contain Amazon affiliate links.

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    Ground beef queso is everyone’s favorite appetizer. This irresistible cheese and meat dip is made with hamburger and velveeta. This creamy, cheesy appetizer is ready in about 20 minutes. 

    a bowl of meat and cheese dip with some tortilla chips on the side

    Why it's awesome

    It's easy to make for beginning cooks. This beef queso dip is so simple but tastes like restaurant take out! Make it on the stove top or the slow cooker.

    Made with easy to find ingredients like ground beef, velveeta, and canned diced tomatoes.

    Full of that irresistible Mexican flavor we all crave! Make this queso dip with ground beef whenever the urge for nachos hits! Perfect for game day and super bowl Sunday! Just don't forget the chips!

    Ingredients

    ingredients to make the recipe

    Directions

    Heat oil in a large skillet (non-stick preferred) over medium high heat. Add ground beef, all purpose seasoning, chili powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper and cook until beef is no longer pink and cooked through. Transfer cooked meat to a plate and drain off any excess grease.

    Add cubed velveeta, tomatoes, diced green chiles, and salsa verde to the skillet. Heat  over medium heat stirring constantly until velveeta is melted and combined with other ingredients. Add Monterey Jack cheese, stirring until melted and combined.  

    melting velveeta cheese cubes along with tomatoes and salsa verde in a skillet

    Return ground beef to skillet and stir to combine. Top queso with chopped cilantro.

    adding cooked ground beef to melted velveeta queso

    Serve immediately.

    Recipe tips

    This queso is best served right away, however you can make it then store it covered in the refrigerator until needed. Heat it up in a microwave safe bowl when ready to serve, or warm up the crock pot for a couple hours. Start on high, then turn the heat to low to keep the cheese from burning.

    You can also make this in the crock pot or slow cooker. Cook the ground beef first, then add all ingredients to the crock pot. Cook on high until cheese is melted then turn to low and keep warm.

    This recipe easily doubles for larger parties and gatherings.

    Monterey Jack cheese melts the best, so it's great for this recipe. Feel free to use pepper Jack cheese, Colby, or your favorite melting cheese.

    Try ground turkey in place of ground beef.

    Replace all purpose seasoning with taco seasoning for a nice smokey flavor.

    Omit the meat for a vegetarian version.

    FAQ

    What does the word queso mean?

    Queso simply means cheese in Spanish.

    What can you eat queso dip with besides chips?

    Try serving with pretzel bites or crisps, on baked potatoes, burgers, hot dogs, and even as an omelet filling! Also great poured over french fries and roasted cauliflower.

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    • Vegetarian Tostadas
    • Homemade Baked Mac and Cheese
    • Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup
    • Ground Beef Tacos
    • Skillet Nachos
    velveeta queso in a bowl with a chip dipping into it
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    Ground Beef Queso Dip

    Recipe by Nikole Berg
    Beef queso is everyone’s favorite appetizer. This irresistible cheese and meat dip is made with hamburger and velveeta. This creamy, cheesy appetizer is ready in about 20 minutes.
    4.80 from 29 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer, Dips/Spreads
    Cuisine Mexican/Tex-Mex
    Servings 6
    Calories 211 kcal

    Equipment

    12 inch pan with lid

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 8 oz ground beef
    • 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning such as Lawry’s
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • Pinch red pepper flakes
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 8 oz velveeta cubed
    • ½ cup canned petite diced tomatoes mostly drained
    • ¼ cup canned diced green chiles
    • ¼ cup salsa verde
    • ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
    • 2 tablespoon cilantro leaves chopped
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    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large non stick skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef, all purpose seasoning, chili powder, cumin, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper and cook until beef is no longer pink and cooked through. Transfer cooked meat to a plate and drain off any excess grease.
    • Add cubed velveeta, diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, and salsa verde to the skillet. Heat over medium heat stirring constantly until velveeta is melted and combined with other ingredients. Add Monterey Jack cheese and stir until cheese is melted and well combined.
    • Return cooked ground beef to skillet and mix into queso. Top with chopped cilantro.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    This queso is best served right away, however you can make it then store it covered in the refrigerator until needed. Heat it up in a microwave safe bowl when ready to serve, or warm up the crock pot for a couple hours. Start on high, then turn the heat to low to keep the cheese from burning.
    You can also make this in the crock pot or slow cooker. Cook the ground beef first, then add all ingredients to the crock pot. Cook on high until cheese is melted then turn to low and keep warm.
    See post for more tips!
    Adapted from Damn Delicious

    Nutrition

    Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 18gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 798mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 663IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword ground beef dips, meat and cheese dip, queso, velveeta dips
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    About Nikole

    Nikole is the creator and photographer behind The Travel Palate, a food and travel blog featuring quick and flavorful recipes and getaway guides. Nikole hopes to inspire your inner foodie whether you're in the kitchen or traveling on your next adventure.

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    1. Denise

      April 14, 2021 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      This was restaurant quality good ... actually better 'cause I didn't have to leave/order and it was warm when we ate it. (and it reheats well--ate it twice...hehe)

      Reply
      • Nikole

        April 15, 2021 at 10:01 am

        So glad you loved it Denise! It's one of our favs too!

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