Description
Creamy cowboy queso blends zesty southwestern flavors with bold cheese and spicy kick. Hearty dip brings friends together, promising delicious moments of shared comfort and irresistible taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- ½ pound (0.5 lb or 227 grams) ground beef
- ½ pound (0.5 lb or 227 grams) spicy pork sausage
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1 pound (1 lb or 454 grams) Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- ½ cup milk
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (10 ounces or 283 grams) diced tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel), undrained
- 1 can (15 ounces or 425 grams) black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional, for extra spice)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Transform ground beef and sausage into a crumbly, caramelized mixture by searing in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, ensuring thorough rendering of fat and developing rich, deep flavors.
- Introduce aromatic vegetables – crisp onions, pungent garlic, and fiery jalapeños – to the meat landscape, allowing them to soften and release their concentrated essence, creating a robust flavor foundation.
- Incorporate vibrant diced tomatoes with green chiles and hearty black beans, gently folding them into the meat and vegetable medley, creating a textural and flavor-packed base for the queso.
- Gradually melt cubed Velveeta and shredded pepper jack cheeses into the mixture, slowly introducing milk to achieve a luxuriously smooth and creamy consistency, stirring continuously to prevent scorching.
- Elevate the dish with fresh, chopped cilantro, then delicately season with salt and pepper, balancing the intense, robust flavors of the queso.
- Transfer the molten cheese mixture to a serving vessel or maintain its temperature in a slow cooker, presenting an irresistible dip accompanied by crisp tortilla chips, crunchy vegetable sticks, or warm, pillowy tortillas.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier version of this indulgent dish.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting the amount of jalapeño or using milder peppers for sensitive palates.
- Swap out traditional cheese for dairy-free alternatives like vegan cheese blocks to make the recipe friendly for lactose-intolerant or plant-based eaters.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to streamline the cooking process and ensure a quick, stress-free meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg