Easy and delicious Ground Beef Queso Dip that’s perfect for game day parties, movie nights, or some good old snacking. Serve with some tortilla chips and it will be gone in a flash.
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**Recipe originally published: February 1, 2023, Post updated: January 21, 2025
party food or game day appetizer
It feels like we were just ringing in the new year yesterday, but here we are at the beginning of February already! And for those who watch American football, that means there’s a big game day coming up that you’ll be tuning into.
For a classic game day food selection, you can never go wrong with the delicious queso dip. So cheesy, rich, and flavorful, everyone will keep reaching for it without fail. If you’re hosting a game day party with family and friends, this recipe is perfect as it can be doubled easily!
Velveeta Queso Dip with Ground Beef
Queso is a popular Tex-Mex cheese dip that’s incredibly addicting. A basic homemade recipe would normally require some sort of processed American cheese (because that’s the best way to get that smooth and cheesy texture) and a can of spicy diced tomatoes.
With this recipe, we’re adding in some seasoned ground beef for a fuller bite and extra depth of flavor. Also, instead of using canned tomatoes (read: Ro-tel), I’m using a fresh tomato, and will add in some sliced jalapenos for that spicy kick.
Try to recreate the restaurant-style dip at home with this recipe!
Ingredients You’ll Need
(For full ingredient measurements, please proceed to the recipe card below.)
Ground Beef
- Ground beef
- Cumin
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Oregano
- Sugar
- Paprika
- Chili powder
- Light soy sauce
Queso Dip
- Velveeta cheese: Use 16 oz if you don’t want a thick queso dip
- Any flavor Boursin cheese or cream cheese
- Onion diced
- Garlic
- Tomato
- Jalapeno (optional)
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Oregano
- Sugar
- Lime juice
Other Ingredients
- Tortilla chips
- Cilantro (for garnishing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- In a cast iron skillet/oven safe pan, add ground beef. Break up any clumps and cook over medium heat.
- Once it’s halfway cooked, add all the seasonings except for the light soy sauce and sugar. Stir and once it’s cooked, add the light soy sauce and sugar. Stir until well combined and let it cook for another 1-2 minutes then turn off heat.
- To the same skillet/pan, add everything else except the lime juice. Place the skillet/pan into the oven and let it cook for 30-35 minutes.
- Stir until everything is well combined and add lime juice. Garnish with whatever you want. Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Notes for Ground Beef Queso Dip
- What to do with leftover beef queso dip? Here are 3 recipe ideas.
- Instead of salt, I like to use light soy sauce for that extra depth of flavor. You can skip and use salt, adjust to taste.
- I reserved about 1/4-1/2 cup of the cooked ground beef to garnish on top with pickled jalapeno and cilantro. This is optional but makes the dish look even more presentable.
- If you don’t have a cast iron skillet/oven safe pan, cook the beef in any normal pan and transfer to an oven safe baking dish before adding the rest of the ingredients.
- If the queso dip is too thick to your liking, I like to add 1/2 cup of milk immediately once it’s done cooking. Please note, only do this if you are using a cast iron skillet/oven safe pan because adding liquid to glass/breakable dish when it’s hot can cause it to break.
More Cheesy Recipes
- Easy Butter Cheese Pasta (20 minutes)
- Wild Mushroom Cheese Pizza with Truffle Oil
- Creamy Mac and Cheese
- Cheesy Miso Butter Baked Potato
- Korean Fire Chicken with Cheese (Cheese Buldak)
More Game Day Recipes
- Asian-Inspired Crispy Chicken Sliders
- Chicken Katsu Sandwich Sliders
- Crispy Curry Wings (Oven Bake/Air Fry)
- Soy Garlic Wings (Air Fry/Oven bake)
- Easy Saucy Pull-Apart Pizza
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Ground Beef Queso Dip
Ingredients
Ground Beef
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 1.5 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1.5 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce see notes
Queso Dip
- 16-32 oz Velveeta cheese use 16 oz if you don't want a thick queso dip
- 5.2 oz any flavor Boursin cheese or cream cheese
- 1 onion diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 jalapeno diced, optional
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Other Ingredients
- tortilla chips
- cilantro for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- In a cast iron skillet/oven safe pan, add ground beef. Break up any clumps and cook over medium heat.
- Once it's halfway cooked, add all the seasonings except for the light soy sauce and sugar. Stir and once it's cooked, add the light soy sauce and sugar. Stir until well combined and let it cook for another 1-2 minutes then turn off heat.
- To the same skillet/pan, add everything else except the lime juice. Place the skillet/pan into the oven and let it cook for 30-35 minutes.
- Stir until everything is well combined and add lime juice. Garnish with whatever you want. Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
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