Description
This Cowboy Queso is a creamy Velveeta-based dip loaded with seasoned ground beef, Rotel tomatoes, black beans, and beer, perfect for parties and game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup pale ale beer
- 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 16 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 14.5 oz can Rotel tomatoes, partially drained
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat and drain grease
- Season beef with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
- Add beer and simmer until slightly reduced
- Lower heat and add Velveeta and pepper jack cheese
- Stir until cheese is fully melted and smooth
- Stir in black beans, red onion, and cilantro
- Add Rotel tomatoes and heat through before serving
Notes
- Chicken or beef broth can replace beer
- Root beer or cola also work as substitutes
- Serve with tortilla chips or pretzels
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg