Description
Legendary Mexican queso dip crackles with zesty jalapeño heat and creamy cheese bliss. Molten, bold flavors invite spice seekers and cheese enthusiasts to savor this irresistible southwestern comfort classic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (0.45 kilograms) ground beef or sausage (preferred: Owens or Jimmy Dean hot sausage)
- 1 block (32 ounces / 907 grams) Velveeta cheese
- 1 can (10 ounces / 283 grams) Rotel (original, mild, or hot, do not drain)
Dairy and Creamy Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces / 227 grams) cream cheese
Soup and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.75 ounces / 305 grams) cream of mushroom soup
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature and thoroughly cook the ground meat, ensuring it’s evenly browned and crumbly. Transfer to a separate dish.
- Dice the Velveeta and cream cheese into uniform small cubes, dropping them directly into the slow cooker.
- Pour the entire contents of Rotel tomatoes, including its liquid, and cream of mushroom soup into the slow cooker. Gently mix the ingredients until they start to integrate.
- Configure the slow cooker to low heat setting, allowing the cheeses to gradually melt and blend for approximately 60 minutes. Periodically stir the mixture to prevent potential scorching.
- Around the 30-minute mark, incorporate the previously cooked meat into the cheese blend. Stir thoroughly to distribute the meat evenly throughout the mixture.
- Continue cooking for the remaining time, stirring intermittently, until the queso reaches a smooth, fully combined consistency with no visible cheese chunks.
- Once the texture is creamy and all ingredients are thoroughly melted, the queso is ready to serve warm with tortilla chips or your preferred dipping vehicle.
Notes
- Customize the protein by mixing ground beef, sausage, or both for a richer flavor profile.
- Use low-fat cheese variants to create a lighter version of the queso without compromising taste.
- Enhance spice levels by adding jalapeños or hot sauce for those who enjoy extra heat.
- Prevent scorching by stirring occasionally and maintaining low, steady crockpot temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 377
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1015 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg