Baked Queso Dip with Ground Beef
Description
This delicious baked queso dip is made with Velveeta, cream cheese, gouda, and ground beef. It makes a great appetizer to any Mexican meal.
Ingredients
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1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 red onion, chopped
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4 cloves minced garlic
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1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
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1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
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8 ounces processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
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4 ounces Gouda cheese
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1/4 cup half-and-half, or more as needed
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
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.
3
Drain any excess liquid from the skillet. Season with taco seasoning and mix well.
4
Add cooked ground beef, diced tomatoes, Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, Gouda, jalapeno, and cilantro to an oven-safe dish.
5
Drizzle some of the half-and-half on top (don't use all of it, save some to adjust for thickness later).
6
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.