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Easy Beef Queso, yellow cheese, ground beef, diced red tomatoes, cilantro and corn ships in white and blue pan.

Easy Beef Queso

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp canola or light olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp cumin powder
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies choose hot or mild
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies
  • 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk unsweetened
  • 1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups freshly grated jack cheese
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp sour cream

Method
 

  1. Heat a large high sided skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and brown the beef until no pink remains, breaking up while browning. Turn off heat and with a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a clean bowl; set aside.
  2. Set same pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sear until onions are translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, green chilies, fire-roasted tomatoes and reserved ground beef. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, evaporating liquid from the tomatoes and chiles. When ingredients become dry and begin to brown stir in evaporated milk and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
  3. In a large mixing bowl toss grated cheese with the cornstarch to evenly coat.
  4. Turn the heat off of pan, stir in the cheese 1 handful at a time, melting completely before stirring in more.
  5. Stir in sour cream, garnish and serve.

Notes

Source: Certified Angus Beef