Football season is upon us! And that means appetizers and parties. I love a good queso dip, but the fake cheese? Not so much. Fortunately, it is possible to make queso dip with real cheese!
Did you even know you could? I didn’t. So I was THRILLED a while back when I read about cheese dip with real cheese. I never thought it was possible until I read over at Sweet Hersey Kisses that Cara made a cheese sauce without velveeta. Oh boy!
All you need for this delicious recipe is some evaporated milk, cheese of your choice, Arrow Root Powder , canned tomatoes (rotel style), and ground beef if you want! If you don’t want to use Arrow Root Powder, corn starch also works. I also recommend grass-fed, locally produced beef. We get ours from an Amish Farmer and I love that he feeds his cows organic feed. Although the beef I buy isn’t certified organic, I know the farmer and I’m comfortable with my choice. I hope you’re lucky enough to have a great local option as well!
How to Make Queso Dip with Real Cheese
Making the queso dip is very easy! Just mix cheese and arrow root powder, and melt it with the evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat. While it’s melting, you need to whisk, whisk, whisk. Keep whisking until it’s bubbly and thick. I promise, all the whisking is worth it! Once the cheese has turned into a delightful sauce, add the tomatoes and browned beef. Heat through and serve with your favorite chips!
Queso Dip made with REAL CHEESE. You know you want some. Move over Velveeta…you have just been eliminated. 😉
Michelle Marine
Serves 4-6
A delicious cheese dip made with real cheese instead of velveeta!
10 minPrep Time
10 minCook Time
20 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 8 oz shredded {real} cheese - use whatever kind you want. I used a combo of sharp white cheddar & Gouda
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 TBS arrow root powder {or corn starch}
- 1 can Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis
- 1 pound cooked ground beef, grease drained
Instructions
- Mix the corn starch with the shredded cheese.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the cheese and evaporated milk over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Stir until you reach the desired consistency {up to 10 minutes!}
- Add tomatoes and ground beef and cook just until heated through {1-2 minutes}.
- Enjoy with your favorite chips!
Have you made queso with real cheese before? I’d love to hear your experience. 🙂
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