Get out your trusty skillet, because this easy, cheesy skillet queso recipe kicks off any game day gathering with a big punch of flavor! It's fully loaded with savory ground beef, green chiles and toppings of fresh cilantro, tomato and green onion—making this creamy, ultra-hearty skillet queso dip anything but boring. Serve it up as the perfect dippable, shareable appetizer, complete with a side of crunchy tortilla chips.
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Beefy Queso Skillet Dip
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
- 8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original prepared cheese product, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (from 16-oz package)
- 2 cups shredded pepper Jack cheese (8 oz) or Monterey Jack (8 oz)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup diced tomato
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Tortilla chips, as desired
Make With
Old El Paso
Instructions
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Step1In 10-inch cast-iron or nonstick skillet, cook beef and onions over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Decrease heat to medium. Stir in taco seasoning mix, red pepper and chiles. Cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; spread beef mixture into even layer.
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Step2Meanwhile, in large microwavable bowl, mix cheeses and milk. Microwave uncovered on High 4 minutes; stir, then microwave in 30-second intervals until cheese melts and mixture is easily stirred smooth. Pour over beef mixture in skillet. Top with tomato, green onions and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Nutrition
320 Calories
22g Total Fat
22g Protein
10g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 320
- Calories from Fat
- 190
- Total Fat
- 22g
- 33%
- Saturated Fat
- 12g
- 60%
- Trans Fat
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 85mg
- 29%
- Sodium
- 900mg
- 37%
- Potassium
- 280mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 10g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 22g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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