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Creamy Texas Queso with Ground Beef

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A rich, smooth, and savory creamy Texas queso dip with ground beef, perfect for parties and quick comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 pound (225g) ground beef (85% lean)
  • 16 ounces (450g) Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
  • 4 ounces (115g) canned diced green chilies
  • 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
  • 1/4 cup (40g) finely diced yellow or white onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and break apart with a wooden spoon. Cook 6-8 minutes until no pink remains, stirring occasionally. Drain excess fat if necessary.
  2. Lower heat to medium. Add diced onion, minced garlic, and chopped jalapeño to the beef. Cook 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent and fragrant, stirring often.
  3. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper over the beef mixture. Mix well and cook for about 1 minute to toast spices.
  4. In a separate medium saucepan over low heat, combine cubed Velveeta and milk. Stir gently and continuously for 5-7 minutes until cheese melts into a smooth sauce. Avoid high heat.
  5. Stir the seasoned beef mixture and diced green chilies into the melted cheese sauce. Mix well and keep on low heat, stirring occasionally. Add more milk if queso thickens too much.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and sprinkle chopped fresh cilantro on top if using.
  7. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl and serve hot with tortilla chips, soft pretzels, or as a topping for dishes like baked potatoes or stuffed peppers.

Notes

Keep the heat low when melting Velveeta to avoid grainy texture. Drain excess fat from beef but leave about a tablespoon for flavor. Adjust spice level by adding more jalapeños or chili powder. Keep queso warm on lowest stove setting or in a slow cooker during parties to prevent it from setting.

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