This queso dip is one of my favorite dishes to make for large get togethers. Its super easy to make, packs a ton of flavor and feeds a crowd! Every time I make this someone always asks for the recipe.
This can be served as a dip with tortilla chips or you can top your own burrito bowls or nachos with it.
Cowboy Queso
Yield: 12
Prep time: 15 MCook time: 15 MTotal time: 30 M
This Cowboy Queso sure is a crowd pleaser, whether you are at a Superbowl party or just having a taco night , everyone will scoop this right up!
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 jalapenos, diced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1-2 Tablespoons of cumin
- 1 Tablespoon of chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 cup Pale Ale, I use Bell's Two Hearted Ale
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 32 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans Rotel Tomatoes, partially drained
- 2 (15.05 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions:
How to cook Cowboy Queso
- In a large cast iron skillet, over medium-high heat, brown and crumble the ground beef, season with salt and pepper. Add in the diced onions. When almost browned, season with cumin powder and chili powder.
- Once browned, drain excess grease (if there is any), add in the crushed red pepper flakes and the beer. Let the beer reduce for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the Velveeta cheese a few cubes at a time, once some of the cheese has melted, add in the rest of the cheese. Once all the Velveeta has melted stir in the peperjack cheese.
- Once the pepperjack cheese is melted add in the cilantro, and beans. Add in the partially drained rotel. You can adjust how much liquid from the Rotel you want to add depending on the thickness of the queso.
- Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Notes:
After done cooking this can be served either from the skillet, or for parties you can place in crockpot on warm
You can also add corn to the queso
Calories
426Fat (grams)
20.9Sat. Fat (grams)
11.8Carbs (grams)
29.2Fiber (grams)
5.6Net carbs
23.6Sugar (grams)
7.4Protein (grams)
26.8Sodium (milligrams)
1372.7Cholesterol (grams)
83.3