Baked Queso Dip with Ground Beef

This delicious baked queso dip is made with Velveeta, cream cheese, gouda, and ground beef. It makes a great appetizer to any Mexican meal.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 243 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• ½ pound ground beef
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
• 1 processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cubed
• 4 ounces Gouda cheese
• ¼ cup half-and-half, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 3

Drain any excess liquid from the skillet. Season with taco seasoning and mix well.

Step 4

Add cooked ground beef, diced tomatoes, Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, Gouda, jalapeno, and cilantro to an oven-safe dish.

Step 5

Drizzle some of the half-and-half on top (don't use all of it, save some to adjust for thickness later).

Step 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.