Easy Beef Queso Dip Food

EASY BEEF QUESO DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet or medium pot, add olive oil and ground beef over medium heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes until beef is browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Add onions, green chiles, cumin, and taco seasoning. Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until onions soften. Remove 1/4 of the beef mixture and set aside as a topping for the queso.
• Add all-purpose flour to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes until the mixture forms a thick roux.
• Slowly whisk in the chicken stock and use the liquid to scrape up any bits. Whisk well to combine. Then whisk in milk slowly. Continue to cook for a few minutes until mixture thickens.
• Turn heat down to low and add cheese. Stir until cheese is just melted. Don't boil the mixture once the cheese is added or it will break down.
• Remove queso from the heat and transfer to serving bowl. Garnish with beef, onions, tomato, cilantro, and salsa. Serve immediately.
• Leftover queso can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between cooking.

EASY BEEF QUESO

Steps:

• Heat a large high sided skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and brown the beef until no pink remains, breaking up while browning. Turn off heat and with a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a clean bowl; set aside.
• Set same pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sear until onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, green chilies, fire-roasted tomatoes and reserved ground beef. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, evaporating liquid from the tomatoes and chiles. When ingredients become dry and begin to brown stir in evaporated milk and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
• In a large mixing bowl toss grated cheese with the cornstarch to evenly coat.
• Turn the heat off of pan, stir in the cheese 1 handful at a time, melting completely before stirring in more.
• Stir in sour cream, garnish and serve.

BAKED QUESO DIP WITH GROUND BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, red onion, and garlic in a skillet and cook over medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
• Drain any excess liquid from the skillet. Season with taco seasoning and mix well.
• Add cooked ground beef, diced tomatoes, Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, Gouda, jalapeno, and cilantro to an oven-safe dish.
• Drizzle some of the half-and-half on top (don't use all of it, save some to adjust for thickness later).
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven to stir and adjust thickness with half-and-half as needed. Return to the oven and continue to cook until cheese is bubbly, about 15 more minutes.