Description
Hearty Southwestern cowboy queso dip delivers explosive flavor with melted cheeses and zesty jalapeños. Creamy, bold flavors blend perfectly, promising a crowd-pleasing appetizer you’ll devour at game day parties or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 package (8 ounces/226 grams) cream cheese
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1 can (14.5 ounces/411 grams) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 grams) black beans, drained and rinsed
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sizzle ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, methodically crumbling the meat into fine, uniform pieces until it achieves a rich, golden-brown coloration.
- Introduce diced onions and jalapeños into the skillet, allowing them to soften and release their aromatic essence for approximately 3-4 minutes, stirring intermittently.
- Incorporate diced tomatoes, black beans, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chili powder, salt, and pepper into the skillet, creating a harmonious blend of textures and flavors.
- Gently simmer the mixture, periodically stirring to ensure even heat distribution and complete cheese melting, transforming the ingredients into a creamy, bubbling concoction.
- Transfer the piping-hot queso dip to a serving dish, positioning crisp tortilla chips alongside for an irresistible, spicy-savory indulgence that promises to tantalize taste buds.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles for a vegetarian version that maintains the rich, hearty flavor profile.
- Dial down the spiciness by removing jalapeno seeds or using mild green chiles for sensitive palates.
- Keep the dip creamy by stirring constantly and using room temperature cream cheese to prevent lumping.
- Prepare components ahead of time and combine just before serving to maintain optimal texture and temperature.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg