This Easy Beef Queso is a simple yet insanely delicious recipe that’s loaded with flavor in every bite. The best part is it can be ready in just under 20 minutes, making it perfect for last-minute gatherings or busy nights.
Nachos are always a crowd favorite on game day, and this rich, cheesy queso takes them to the next level. Serve it warm with tortilla chips, drizzle it over nachos, or even use it as a dip for veggies; either way, it’s guaranteed to disappear fast!
Today I am sharing this delicious Easy Beef Queso recipe along with my thoughts on the ease of picking up all of your family game day essentials.
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Growing up, football season was big in my home. My parents had their friends over and always made a delicious spread. I have fond memories of my mom’s queso, Shelia’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, and Jean always bringing something new and tasty. Connie, my mom’s friend, was known for her no-bake cookies, and I always hoped she would bring them; it always made my day. More often than not, she did.
I want to create these same memories for my kids, starting with great food and people.
Of course, since my mom’s queso recipe was my favorite, I wanted to share it with you. Easy and simple, this is the perfect dip for chips, crackers, and taquitos, and honestly, you could eat it with a spoon.
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How To Make Beef Queso
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink.
Once cooked season with taco seasoning.
Drain the juice from the can of tomatoes.
Add diced tomatoes, Velveeta, and cheddar cheese and stir until cheese melts.
Pour in milk and stir until all cheese has melted.
Garnish with additional toppings if desired.
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Easy Beef Queso
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles canned, juices drained
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink and season with taco seasoning.
- Drain the juice from the can of tomatoes. Add in diced tomatoes, Velveeta, and cheddar cheese and stir until cheese begins to melt. Pour in milk and stir until all cheese has melted.
- Garnish with additional toppings if desired.
This Easy Beef Queso is looks totally awesome!
Thank you!
Everyone In my family hovers around this queso until it’s gone! No one wants to walk away and miss out on any of it, haha! It’s so good!
That’s awesome to hear! Thank you!
The perfect game day snack!
It totally is! Enjoy!
Perfect for the superbowl – i like throwing in fresh jalapenos and cilantro into mine. This is addicting. I’d make it to add on burritos or tacos as well. Nice job!
This Beef Queso is looks incredibly delicious!
This is the perfect game day appetizer!!
This looks so delicious and full of flavor! My family and I are going to love this recipe! So excited to give this a try!
WOW! This Beef Queso is fantastic!! The perfect game day snack!
Such a delicious queso!! I can’t wait to try it!
Would it be ok if I made this and then put in slow cooker on warm?
Yes, it would, maybe start on low or high to get it melted and then of from there, once it all melts turn to warm, just make sure to cook the meat beforehand. 🙂
Thank you! I made everything and then put in slow cooker on low. Fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to respond and for a yummy recipe, we all loved it!
Yay! So glad it worked out, we love that dip!
I just made this today for our 4th of July BBQ!! It was amazing. My family loved it. Thank you for sharing!!
This stuff is so addicting! Would make again!
This queso is always a start at my parties! thanks for the easy recipe!
I have a house full of hungry teenagers and this is going to be a huge win! I may have to make the adults a second batch because you know they won’t share! 😉
Oh, my! It’s like you knew what I’ve been craving! Love how easy this is to make and dip into!
Oh my goodness! How good this looks! I am sure it will be our new favorite!
This has been a favorite at my house! It is so good!
Yummy! Such a great dip for any occasion! We recently had our neighbors over and they loved this! This went crazy and was gone by the end of the night. Definitely a favorite!
Boyfriend loves it! He’s gonna pay for that later with acid reflux, even for that amount of tomato, though.
But Thank you very much!!
Excellent! My husband likes to add ground beef and sausage to it so it’s super chunky. This is a great recipe and it even reheats well.
Do you drain the fat from the meat before adding the taco seasoning and other ingredients?
I don’t, but I would also say that it depends on what type of hamburger you use. I use lean meat, so I don’t need to. If I were to use an 80/20 hamburger, then yes. Hope this helps!
I want a Queso cheese sauce without any meat in it to put on nachos. Can I make this without the ground beef?
Yes you can and just as good!
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This looks sooo good! Cld I substitute a chunky salsa for the canned tomatoes & chilies?
Yes, but I would add some additional seasonings if you do. 🙂
Hi! I followed directions to a T, so not sure what I did wrong, but my dip was really soupy. I added 8 additional ounces of velveeta and that helped a little bit. That flavor is okay, but it’s definitely not a thick dip.
Oh that is too bad; what kind of canned tomatoes did you use? I typically will drain the tomatoes depending on the brand because that will make it too runny, next time just reduce the amount of milk or drain the tomatoes.