Ultimate Velveeta Queso Dip With Ground Beef
his Velveeta queso dip with ground beef is creamy, hearty, and ready fast with Velveeta, Rotel, and simple spices for the best party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- 10 ounces Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies undrained
- 1/3 cup milk plus more as needed
- 1 jalapeño finely diced, optional
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 1 tablespoon lime juice optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Drain excess grease, then return the beef to the skillet.
- Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and salt.
- Reduce heat to low. Add cubed Velveeta and Rotel. Stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Stir in milk a little at a time until the dip reaches a thick but scoopable texture.
- If using, stir in jalapeño, hot sauce, lime juice, and cilantro. Serve warm.