The Art of Making Queso Dip: A Delicious and Easy Recipe

As I sit here cooking up a storm in my kitchen, I am reminded of the importance of acidity in bringing flavors together. In this recipe for queso dip, we're going to use a little bit of lime juice to brighten things up and add that extra oomph to our dish. The acidity from the lime really makes all the flavors come alive, so don't be afraid to experiment with different types of citrus fruits or juices to find the perfect balance for your taste buds.

To start, we're going to heat a skillet with a little bit of avocado oil over medium heat. This is where the magic happens, folks! We're not looking to sear the ground beef too much, just get it nice and browned to bring out those rich flavors. And speaking of flavor, let's talk about our star ingredient: beef chorizo. This Mexican sausage packs a punch with its chili powder, cumin, and all that good stuff. It's the perfect addition to our queso dip recipe.

Now, once our ground beef is nicely browned and the chorizo has been mixed in beautifully, it's time to add in those veggies. I like to use a mix of bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms for this recipe. They sauté nicely and add a bit of sweetness to balance out the savory flavors of the meat and cheese. Make sure you're cooking everything on medium heat, as we want the vegetables to soften up without burning or overcooking.

Next, it's time to add in that aromatic garlic. I like to use about a tablespoon or so of minced garlic to give our queso dip a nice depth of flavor. You can adjust the amount to your liking, but trust me when I say that too much garlic can overpower the entire dish. And speaking of overpowering flavors, let's talk about beer – or in this case, beef broth. Deglazing the pan with a little bit of beer (or stock) is an old trick for getting all those lovely caramelized bits stuck to the bottom of the skillet. It adds a richness and depth to our queso dip that's just hard to beat.

Now we're going to add in our secret ingredient: Velveeta cheese! Yes, I know it's not the healthiest option, but when it comes to queso dip, you want something that's going to melt beautifully and give you that creamy, stringy texture. And let's be real – who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned processed cheese? To make things even more interesting, we're going to add in some fresh pepper jack cheese on top of the Velveeta. The spicy kick from the pepper jack is the perfect contrast to the richness of the cheese and meat.

The final touch to our queso dip recipe is a can of Rotel – specifically the fire-roasted variety for an extra boost of flavor. Don't drain that can, folks! We want all that delicious tomatoey goodness mixed right in with our cheese and meat. And finally, we're going to add in some diced chili to give it a bit of heat.

Once all of these ingredients have come together, it's time to taste and adjust as needed. You want the seasoning to be spot on, so don't be afraid to get creative with your spice rack. Finally, let that queso dip sit for a few minutes until the cheese has melted and everything is nice and smooth.

To plate this bad boy, I like to serve it up with some crunchy tortilla chips and a sprinkle of diced chili on top. The pop of color from the chili adds a bit of freshness to the dish, while the pepper jack cheese provides an extra kick of spice. And let's be real – when in doubt, just grab a spoon and dig in!

In all seriousness, folks, this queso dip recipe is a game-changer. I've had people ask me for it after every single episode, and I'm more than happy to oblige. It's the perfect snack to serve at your next party or gathering – just be sure to make plenty of extras, because trust me when I say that this stuff disappears fast.

If you do end up making this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and let me know how it turns out! And don't forget to hit that subscribe button and hit that bell to stay up-to-date on all my latest cooking adventures.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up guys welcome back appetizer season is in full swing and i have a fantastic recipe for you guys today i'll be showing you how to make queso dip but before we do that please take a quick second to subscribe to the channel make sure to hit that bell enable notifications as well all right meet me in the kitchen let's make it happen here's a quick shot of all the ingredients that i'll be using for this recipe nice and simple super delicious you're gonna love this we're gonna start with dicing up one medium sized onion you can use whatever onion you like or whatever is on hand a red onion yellow onion white onion doesn't really matter just want to remove the skin from the onion as you've seen me do a hundred times now and then we're just going to dice it up nice and fine make sure they're all in bite-size pieces as always guys the specific measurements and ingredients are provided for you in the description box below so don't forget to check that out looking good you know the super bowl is on the way we got the nfl playoffs lots of games coming up this dip is perfect for game day or your next potluck hell i'd eat this pretty much any day of the week that's how our onions looking after a nice trip to the cutting board next we're moving on to our jalapeno which is optional if you're not a fan of spice you can leave this out or just use a bell pepper another way to reduce the spice is to remove the seeds that's where all of the spices packed in the jalapeno so if you remove those you'll be doing yourself a favor these gloves definitely come in handy for this though you don't want to do this bare-handed but if you have to make sure you wash your hands afterwards or if you touch your eye you'll be crying for the rest of the day like your girlfriend left you and you know you'll be in the comments telling me all about it don't forget to wash your hands people or wear some gloves there we go just dicing those up about the same size as our onion pieces looking good jalapeno adds a nice bit of flavor to this dish doesn't add a ton of spice just enough in my opinion i think one you know good size jalapeno is all you need but if you're a big fan of spice you can always add a couple more too there we go not a whole lot of prep work to be done here we got our our jalapeno and our onion diced we're going to cut a lime in half because we're going to use a little bit of that lime juice a little bit later as well the acidity from the lime really brightens things up brings all the flavors together all right you're going to heat a skillet with a little bit of avocado oil over medium heat then we're going to add one pound of lean ground beef you just want to brown this up not rocket science here you guys have done this a million times i'm sure there we go we're also using about four to six ounces of beef chorizo for this recipe chorizo is a mexican sausage has a lot of flavor packed in there some chili powder some cumin all that good stuff next we're adding in a one packet of sason and a little bit of mccormick's hamburger seasoning once your ground beef is nice and brown and the chorizo's mixed in beautifully we're going to add in those vegetables and just give that a nice mix you want to make sure the vegetables saute nicely you want them to be nice and soft your house would be smelling absolutely amazing at this point looking good we're still working on medium heat right here once the veggies have softened up a bit we're going in with about a tablespoon or so of garlic give that a nice mix this is one of these recipes that i could eat all the time you got to keep me away from chips and dip guys i'll start gaining weight real quick we're going to deglaze the pan with a little bit of beer aka my excuse to drink a beer you can do that with chicken stock if you're not a fan of beer no big deal not a whole lot going in there anyway you just want to get all the fond up off of the bottom as you can see i have a clean skillet right there all the flavor stays in the food and not on your skillet looking good i know you saw the velveeta at the beginning of this episode this is the only recipe that i will recommend velveeta cheese for if you put it in your macaroni and cheese we can no longer be friends i'll have to disown you sorry guys just kidding you guys know i don't judge all right so we're working in all of these ingredients until they come together and then we're going to turn the heat down to medium-low and add in one pound of velveeta cheese that we've cubed up nicely as you see right here and we're just going to work that around until the velveeta cheese begins to melt this highly processed cheese is perfect for queso dip we're also going to add in some fresh pepper jack cheese which is going to add a little bit of spice some great flavor you can buy the pre-shredded stuff if you want but remember it does have anti-caking agents built into it or added to it and that uh makes your your sauce not quite as smooth so i recommend shredding your own cheese looking good now we're going to add one can of rotel i like the fire roasted variety i think it adds a lot more flavor but use whatever you got or whatever you like no need to drain that either we're just going to work that in looking good once all of those ingredients have come together you definitely want to taste as you go adjust the seasoning into your profile as always and then we're going to finally add in that pepper jack cheese and allow that to melt in there and you're going to have yourselves your new favorite queso dip you can substitute the beef with turkey or chicken whatever you like you notice i use the beef chorizo here for my no pork folks try to switch it up for you every once in a while just work in that pepper jack cheese until it's nice and melted we want everything to be smooth man that looks good you could just give me a spoon and sit me in a corner with that i'll be good to go i think that counts as a money shot right there a little early money shot for you guys all right we plated this up with some tortilla chips a little diced chai for a pop of color and add a little bit of added flavor you know i gotta try this one i'm gonna be honest with you guys i ended up polishing off this entire bowl you know the rules though don't judge me i won't judge you let's get a grown man scoop give it a taste i think the face says it all got to go back for a second one it's only right oh man this is definitely one of my favorite snacks guys along with a ice cold beer there you have it folks i hope you enjoy the recipe if you do give me a thumbs up make sure you leave me a comment tell me if you plan on making this one and let me know what you want to see next make sure you hit that subscribe button and hit that bell and as always thank you for your supportwhat's up guys welcome back appetizer season is in full swing and i have a fantastic recipe for you guys today i'll be showing you how to make queso dip but before we do that please take a quick second to subscribe to the channel make sure to hit that bell enable notifications as well all right meet me in the kitchen let's make it happen here's a quick shot of all the ingredients that i'll be using for this recipe nice and simple super delicious you're gonna love this we're gonna start with dicing up one medium sized onion you can use whatever onion you like or whatever is on hand a red onion yellow onion white onion doesn't really matter just want to remove the skin from the onion as you've seen me do a hundred times now and then we're just going to dice it up nice and fine make sure they're all in bite-size pieces as always guys the specific measurements and ingredients are provided for you in the description box below so don't forget to check that out looking good you know the super bowl is on the way we got the nfl playoffs lots of games coming up this dip is perfect for game day or your next potluck hell i'd eat this pretty much any day of the week that's how our onions looking after a nice trip to the cutting board next we're moving on to our jalapeno which is optional if you're not a fan of spice you can leave this out or just use a bell pepper another way to reduce the spice is to remove the seeds that's where all of the spices packed in the jalapeno so if you remove those you'll be doing yourself a favor these gloves definitely come in handy for this though you don't want to do this bare-handed but if you have to make sure you wash your hands afterwards or if you touch your eye you'll be crying for the rest of the day like your girlfriend left you and you know you'll be in the comments telling me all about it don't forget to wash your hands people or wear some gloves there we go just dicing those up about the same size as our onion pieces looking good jalapeno adds a nice bit of flavor to this dish doesn't add a ton of spice just enough in my opinion i think one you know good size jalapeno is all you need but if you're a big fan of spice you can always add a couple more too there we go not a whole lot of prep work to be done here we got our our jalapeno and our onion diced we're going to cut a lime in half because we're going to use a little bit of that lime juice a little bit later as well the acidity from the lime really brightens things up brings all the flavors together all right you're going to heat a skillet with a little bit of avocado oil over medium heat then we're going to add one pound of lean ground beef you just want to brown this up not rocket science here you guys have done this a million times i'm sure there we go we're also using about four to six ounces of beef chorizo for this recipe chorizo is a mexican sausage has a lot of flavor packed in there some chili powder some cumin all that good stuff next we're adding in a one packet of sason and a little bit of mccormick's hamburger seasoning once your ground beef is nice and brown and the chorizo's mixed in beautifully we're going to add in those vegetables and just give that a nice mix you want to make sure the vegetables saute nicely you want them to be nice and soft your house would be smelling absolutely amazing at this point looking good we're still working on medium heat right here once the veggies have softened up a bit we're going in with about a tablespoon or so of garlic give that a nice mix this is one of these recipes that i could eat all the time you got to keep me away from chips and dip guys i'll start gaining weight real quick we're going to deglaze the pan with a little bit of beer aka my excuse to drink a beer you can do that with chicken stock if you're not a fan of beer no big deal not a whole lot going in there anyway you just want to get all the fond up off of the bottom as you can see i have a clean skillet right there all the flavor stays in the food and not on your skillet looking good i know you saw the velveeta at the beginning of this episode this is the only recipe that i will recommend velveeta cheese for if you put it in your macaroni and cheese we can no longer be friends i'll have to disown you sorry guys just kidding you guys know i don't judge all right so we're working in all of these ingredients until they come together and then we're going to turn the heat down to medium-low and add in one pound of velveeta cheese that we've cubed up nicely as you see right here and we're just going to work that around until the velveeta cheese begins to melt this highly processed cheese is perfect for queso dip we're also going to add in some fresh pepper jack cheese which is going to add a little bit of spice some great flavor you can buy the pre-shredded stuff if you want but remember it does have anti-caking agents built into it or added to it and that uh makes your your sauce not quite as smooth so i recommend shredding your own cheese looking good now we're going to add one can of rotel i like the fire roasted variety i think it adds a lot more flavor but use whatever you got or whatever you like no need to drain that either we're just going to work that in looking good once all of those ingredients have come together you definitely want to taste as you go adjust the seasoning into your profile as always and then we're going to finally add in that pepper jack cheese and allow that to melt in there and you're going to have yourselves your new favorite queso dip you can substitute the beef with turkey or chicken whatever you like you notice i use the beef chorizo here for my no pork folks try to switch it up for you every once in a while just work in that pepper jack cheese until it's nice and melted we want everything to be smooth man that looks good you could just give me a spoon and sit me in a corner with that i'll be good to go i think that counts as a money shot right there a little early money shot for you guys all right we plated this up with some tortilla chips a little diced chai for a pop of color and add a little bit of added flavor you know i gotta try this one i'm gonna be honest with you guys i ended up polishing off this entire bowl you know the rules though don't judge me i won't judge you let's get a grown man scoop give it a taste i think the face says it all got to go back for a second one it's only right oh man this is definitely one of my favorite snacks guys along with a ice cold beer there you have it folks i hope you enjoy the recipe if you do give me a thumbs up make sure you leave me a comment tell me if you plan on making this one and let me know what you want to see next make sure you hit that subscribe button and hit that bell and as always thank you for your support\n"