4.9 from 60 votes
Chili Cheese Dip (Beefy Queso)
Creamy chili cheese dip is a hot, peppery shareable you can make in 30 minutes, and it’s way better than anything you’ll buy at the store!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 348 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (90/10)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Pace Salsa Medium (or salsa of choice)
Serve
- tortilla chips
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp cotija cheese crumbled
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef seasoned with salt, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Remove meat from skillet and set aside.
- Make the roux to thicken your sauce by melting butter in skillet over medium heat and add the flour. Stir with whisk and continue to cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and continue to cook on low for 3-4 minutes until thickened.
- Whisk in the cheeses until smooth. Add the salsa and seasoned, browned beef (with accumulated juices). Simmer on low for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips and garnish with chopped cilantro and crumbled Cotija cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
348kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
669IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
266mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 348
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 348kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 669IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 266mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.