Cowboy Queso

If you are looking for the perfect appetizer to serve for all your football parties or the holidays, make Cowboy Queso. This queso dip is creamy, loaded with flavor and always a family favorite.

Queso is always on the menu when we have friends and family over. If you love this queso, then you will love Copycat Qdoba Queso Recipe and Best Mexican White Cheese Dip Recipe.

Why We Love This Recipe

We love how everything cooks and melts easily over medium heat in the cast iron skillet. Using the velveeta cheese and cream cheese combination makes this queso cheese dip so creamy and cheesy.

This queso is loaded with flavor and is easy to make.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef – Substitute with Spicy Pork Sausage or Ground Turkey
• Red Onion – See Best Onion Substitute if you are out
• Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles – We usually use a can or Rotel Tomatoes

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Variations Ideas

• Add Beans – You can add beans such as chili beans, black beans or pinto beans
• Seasoning – Change the seasoning by adding in taco seasoning with cumin and garlic powder.
• Spicy – This Cowboy Queso Dip is delicious with a kick of spice. You can add in hot sauce, chopped jalapeños, red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper.

How to Make Cowboy Queso

Step 1 – Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat.  Break up the beef as it cooks and drain off any excess grease. 

Step 2 – Add in the diced onion and sauté for a few minutes until the onions are soft. 

Step 3 – Stir in the diced tomatoes with green chilies and corn.  Cook for 2 minutes. 

Step 4 – Reduce heat to low. Add in cubed Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, pepper jack cheese and milk. Stir constantly until the cheese is fully melted and mixture is smooth.

• Step 5 – If the queso is too thick, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
• Step 6 – Stir in the black beans and most of the chopped cilantro (reserve some for topping). 
• Step 7 – Serve topped with the remaining cilantro and enjoy!  

Expert Tips

• Velveeta Cheese – Cube the Velveeta into small pieces for faster, more even melting.
• Queso Consistency – The queso will thicken as it cools. Keep it warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, and add milk as needed to maintain desired thinness.
• Skillet Recommendation – I like making this queso in a cast iron skillet for the best flavor and texture.

Serving Suggestions

This cheese dip is delicious served for many occasions such as game day or the holidays. Serve this loaded cheese dip with your favorite dippers.

• Tortilla Chips
• Frito Chips
• Raw Vegetables
• French Bread Pieces
• Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
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