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White Cheese Hamburger Queso Dip Recipe

White Cheese Hamburger Queso Dip Recipe - delicious ground beef and roasted pepper flavor in creamy, rich melted white cheese!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 201 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup green chile sauce
  • 10 oz cacique enchilado or oaxaca cheese or other mild white melting cheese, shredded or cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella fiesta blend, or cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup crema
  • cilantro to garnish
  • 1 Jalapeño sliced, optional to garnish
  • ¼ cup cotija to garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a large nonstick skillet, brown and crumble ground beef until browned, about 5 minutes.
  2. When beef is almost completely browned, season with garlic powder and 1 tablespoon taco or fajita seasoning (if using a packet, use 1/2 the packet.)
  3. Remove beef from pan and set aside.
  4. Add olive oil to pan and scrape up any browned bits of beef as oil heats, until light and shimmery.
  5. Add diced onion and bell pepper to pan and cook until soft and lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
  6. Toss shredded cheese in cornstarch.
  7. Stir in green chile sauce and shredded cheese, being sure to vigorously stir as cheese melts.
  8. Stir in crema and keep stirring vigorously while cheese melts.
  9. Remove from heat and let cool and slightly thicken, about 4 minutes.
  10. Top with fresh sliced jalapenos, cilantro, and cotija cheese crumbles.

Notes

  • To make this queso even lower carb, reduce onion and peppers by half.

Nutrition Information

Serving 14 cup Calories 201kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 159mg (7%) Potassium 183mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 495IU (10%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 78mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201

% Daily Value*

Serving 14 cup
Calories 201kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 46mg 15%
Sodium 159mg 7%
Potassium 183mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 495IU 10%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.