Description
Cowboy queso brings rustic southwestern charm to your table with melted cheese, spicy chorizo, and bold jalapeños. Ranch-style flavors and hearty ingredients create a crowd-pleasing dip you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese (shredded)
Meats:
- 0.5 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound chorizo or sausage
Vegetables & Toppings:
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies (Rotel)
- 0.5 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 0.5 cup corn (drained if canned)
- 1 jalapeño (diced, seeds removed)
Spices & Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
Garnish & Finishing:
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium flame and brown ground beef thoroughly, ensuring no pink remains. Drain excess fat completely.
- Incorporate chorizo into the skillet, crumbling and cooking until fully rendered and aromatic.
- Introduce diced onions to the meat mixture, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until translucent and softened.
- Fold in Rotel tomatoes and jalapenos, allowing ingredients to meld together for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and gradually add Velveeta and Pepper Jack cheese, stirring continuously until creating a smooth, velvety texture.
- Gently fold black beans and corn into the cheese mixture, ensuring even distribution and heating throughout.
- Enhance flavor profile by sprinkling cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, stirring to integrate seasonings completely.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and a vibrant lime juice squeeze.
- Serve immediately alongside crispy tortilla chips or rustic bread for a hearty, communal dipping experience.
Notes
- Customize meat selection by swapping ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version.
- Control spice levels by adjusting jalapeno quantity or removing seeds for milder heat.
- Enhance flavor depth by using Mexican-style chorizo instead of standard sausage for more authentic taste profile.
- Prevent cheese from breaking by melting slowly over low heat and stirring consistently during cheese incorporation stage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 48
- Calories: 497
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 395 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg