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. 😉
Queso Dip with Real Cheese
Ingredients
- 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!
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
4-6Amount Per Serving: Calories: 8 Carbohydrates: 2g
SimplifyLiveLove is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.Have you made queso with real cheese before? I’d love to hear your experience. 🙂
Amy S says
January 24, 2013 at 9:26 pmI would use the chipotle one to make a smoky chili.
Elena says
January 24, 2013 at 10:03 pmI would make salsa wtith Del Monte
Jessica F says
January 24, 2013 at 10:03 pmthe tomatoes with green chiles! I’d make enchiladas 🙂
Melissa says
January 25, 2013 at 5:02 amI would make the cheese dip, along with some salsa.
Mary Happymommy says
January 25, 2013 at 7:52 amI would make chili wtith Del Monte
Jen @ BigBinder says
January 25, 2013 at 9:01 amWell, I would totally make this recipe!! I love it, and I always make the “Velveeta” version but it makes me nervous!
Alaine says
January 25, 2013 at 9:28 amI’d love to try the diced tomatoes w/ green chilis! I’d make it with velveeta cheese 🙂
Laura C says
January 25, 2013 at 11:44 amI would make queso dip with the diced tomatoes with green chilies
Jessie C. says
January 25, 2013 at 1:31 pmI’d make Savory Tomato Angel Hair using Del Monte Diced Tomatoes
latanya says
January 25, 2013 at 1:48 pmDel Monte
Thomas Murphy says
January 25, 2013 at 9:26 pmI would try the Del Monte
Tabathia B says
January 25, 2013 at 9:34 pmDel Monte
Barbara Montag says
January 25, 2013 at 11:16 pmGreen chilies – for my Mexican surprise!
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Louis says
January 26, 2013 at 7:27 amDel Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis for my seven layer dip
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Amanda Sakovitz says
January 26, 2013 at 8:34 amDel Monte
Kaitlin says
January 26, 2013 at 4:04 pmDefinitely want to try the green chilies to make cheese dip and other mexican food creations!
Lisa Brown says
January 26, 2013 at 5:40 pmI would like to try the Del Monte
JEFF TAYLOR says
January 26, 2013 at 8:51 pmI’d make slow cooker chili with Del Monte
stephanie says
January 27, 2013 at 10:28 ami wanna try Del Monte
June L says
January 27, 2013 at 9:48 pmI would try the green chili one and make a salsa out of it.
mjskit says
January 27, 2013 at 10:09 pmLast year a friend of mine made us some queso with velveeta. It was SO good and definitely took me back to my childhood. However, I do hate using velveeta. So thank you for providing a recipe that uses real cheese! It looks fabulous and just in time for Super Sunday!
Michelle Hudak says
January 28, 2013 at 5:22 pmI’d use the Del Monte
Jessica Poston says
January 28, 2013 at 9:37 pmI’d like to try the Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
Jill says
January 29, 2013 at 9:23 amI would most like to try the Del Monte
Margot C says
January 29, 2013 at 11:54 amI would go for the Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies (I didn’t even know that they packaged this) and make chili with it – though your recipe looks mighty good too.
latoya says
January 29, 2013 at 3:50 pmDel Monte Southwestern-Style Petite Cut tomatoes, I’d probably use them in some spanish rice
Sharon says
January 29, 2013 at 4:46 pmDiced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
Ashley Hatten says
January 29, 2013 at 6:05 pmwould like to try the one with chiptoles to make some fajitas or nachos! thanks!
Bernice G says
January 29, 2013 at 6:24 pmDel Monte
Carrie says
January 29, 2013 at 6:29 pmDel Monte
Kelly D says
January 29, 2013 at 7:44 pmI would like to try the Del Monte
Jennifer says
January 29, 2013 at 8:43 pmI’d like to try the Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies, in order to make vegetarian chili.
Madeline says
January 30, 2013 at 6:59 amI’d like to try the diced tomatoes with green chilies, and I’d make a ham and bean soup.
marie says
January 30, 2013 at 11:36 amgreen chili variety- to make enchiladas!
Laura Jacobson says
January 30, 2013 at 5:01 pmI make a chili con queso that uses chilis and tomatoes, would love to use the combo of the Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis!
Alycia M says
January 30, 2013 at 9:50 pmI would use the Del Monte
Angie B says
January 31, 2013 at 5:07 pmtomato with green chilis might be good in tacos
Brian Smith says
January 31, 2013 at 5:15 pmI’d use the tomatoes with green chilies to spice my chicken for enchiladas
Brittany Boardley Renaldi says
January 31, 2013 at 6:43 pmI use Del Monte
Susan Christy says
January 31, 2013 at 7:42 pmGreen Chilis with tomatoes to make King Ranch Casserole.
Lagean (Gena) says
January 31, 2013 at 8:14 pmI use Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes and Chiles in a dish I call ‘Dorito Pie’. So yummy!
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Christina Oddy says
January 31, 2013 at 9:48 pmDiced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies, sounds yummy!
Ashley Morrissey says
February 1, 2013 at 12:23 amThe tomatos with green chilis! I’d make tacos 🙂
Angela Qcrazy says
February 1, 2013 at 8:09 amI would like to try the chipoltle.
Beth Hill says
February 1, 2013 at 11:51 amI would use Original Recipe Stewed Tomatoes and make chili.
crystal allen says
February 1, 2013 at 2:24 pmI would get the Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies and make rotel dip using ground pork sausage and velveta thanks
courtney b says
February 1, 2013 at 2:53 pmi like the chicken bake
Amy Z. says
February 1, 2013 at 2:54 pmI’d use the Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies to make salsa!
Lydia says
February 1, 2013 at 6:55 pmI’d be excited to try the tomatoes with the chipotle chilies because I have never had them! I’d most likely make a cheesy dip too!
Janice Cooper says
February 1, 2013 at 7:58 pmI would make Chili using the Del Monte
Ronda Patrick says
February 2, 2013 at 7:13 amThe petite cut in my omelet!
Kathleen Conner says
February 2, 2013 at 1:12 pmI’d like the diced tomatoes, and I’m make chili
Teresa Thompson says
February 2, 2013 at 2:54 pmI would use the one with green chilis to make salsa.
Missy L says
February 2, 2013 at 6:19 pmI’d use the stewed tomatoes to make a pasta dish
dan williams says
February 2, 2013 at 7:38 pmtwitted this today, 02/02
Bud L says
February 2, 2013 at 10:22 pmI would/will use the Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis al lot. Would be great in soups and sauces. Love anything with a little kick
Luna S. says
February 2, 2013 at 11:18 pmI would use the Del Monte
Heather! says
February 3, 2013 at 7:50 amI had already decided to make the Football Queso dip you posted here as soon as I read it! Using the Green Chiles variety, of course. Sounds amazing…I’d better get started. 🙂
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Jennifer Marie says
February 3, 2013 at 8:04 amI would like the Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies and put them in chili.
Wanda McHenry says
February 3, 2013 at 8:25 amThe Del Monte
Marcia Goss says
February 3, 2013 at 8:37 amI would use Del Monte
John Joseph says
February 3, 2013 at 8:49 amthe diced tomatoes with green chilli to make great nacho dip
Glenna F says
February 3, 2013 at 9:08 amI would like to try the Del Monte
amy v says
February 3, 2013 at 9:17 ami’d like to try the diced tomatoes with green chilis in my salsa!
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KATHY DALTON says
February 3, 2013 at 9:18 ami would like to try Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle …that sounds great
Pamela Halligan says
February 3, 2013 at 9:50 amThe Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies. I’d make burritos.
Darlene W. says
February 3, 2013 at 11:14 amIve tried just about every tomato that del monte makes and my favorite has sweet onions.
traci says
February 3, 2013 at 11:23 amI would love to try the ones with Chipotle Chilies. It would be yummy in a omlet.
John Hutchens says
February 3, 2013 at 11:33 amDel Monte
Sacha Schroeder says
February 3, 2013 at 11:41 amI would make chili with the Tomatoes w/ green chili! YUM!
Robin A says
February 3, 2013 at 11:46 amI would make salsa wtith Del Monte
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Cheryl Abdelnour says
February 3, 2013 at 11:57 amI WOULD MALE CHILI WITH THE Del Monte
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February 3, 2013 at 12:02 pmOpp X that out…
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Marlene Breakfield says
February 3, 2013 at 12:20 pmI would make dip with the tomatoes with green chilies, velveeta cheese, and ground beef. YUM!
Deborah says
February 3, 2013 at 12:41 pmI don’t know the difference between the peppers, but I would use both of these to make chili! 🙂
april yedinak says
February 3, 2013 at 12:44 pmI would like to try the Del Monte
rebecca williams says
February 3, 2013 at 12:55 pmI’d like to try the Del Monte
Elle says
February 3, 2013 at 1:07 pmI would try the chipotle style in my slow cooker with some beef for burritos!
stephanie says
February 3, 2013 at 1:17 pmTomatoes with green chilies sounds yummy!
Christine M says
February 3, 2013 at 1:32 pmtomatoes with green chilis to make spicy chicken casserole
D Schmidt says
February 3, 2013 at 1:49 pmI would love to try to use Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis to make burritos
ken ohl says
February 3, 2013 at 3:35 pmdiced tomatoes and green chillies
debbie jackson says
February 3, 2013 at 3:47 pmthe green chili and tomato in the 10 min chili recipe debbie jackson
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Jenny says
February 3, 2013 at 4:07 pmI would use the tomato with green chilies to make Chicken Tortilla Bake! 🙂
Claire McKeon says
February 3, 2013 at 4:12 pmI would use the one with the green chilies and make black bean soup
Annmarie W. says
February 3, 2013 at 4:14 pmI’d love to use the Petite Cut
laurie brown says
February 3, 2013 at 4:20 pmI would use Del Monte
Jennifer R says
February 3, 2013 at 4:31 pmI would most like to use the Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis. I would use them to make Southwestern Chicken Rollups for lunch.
Pam says
February 3, 2013 at 5:05 pmI would like to try the Del Monte
Robyn R says
February 3, 2013 at 5:09 pmI want to try the Chopped Tomatoes with Green Chilis. I have an enchillada recipe to try.
Fiona N says
February 3, 2013 at 5:45 pmI would like to make the Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Chilies!
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Donna George says
February 3, 2013 at 7:42 pmI’d try the green chiles, and I’d make the Chicken Tortillas
Jennifer Clay says
February 3, 2013 at 9:03 pmI would use Del Monte
Jamie Martin says
February 3, 2013 at 9:44 pmGreen chilies to put it burritos!
stephanie says
February 3, 2013 at 9:48 pmI would love to try the Del Monte
McKim says
February 3, 2013 at 10:20 pmI would make salsa with the Del Monte
Karen Propes says
February 3, 2013 at 10:26 pmI would use the Del Monte
Stephanie MacDonald says
February 3, 2013 at 10:26 pmDel Monte
Claire says
February 3, 2013 at 10:36 pmI would use Del Monte
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February 7, 2013 at 4:51 amThanks very nice blog!
Cassandra Smith says
January 1, 2014 at 4:43 pmI think that this LOOKS so good I would love to try. Is the Gouda cheese necessary though?
Michelle Marine says
January 1, 2014 at 5:11 pmNope – you can use whatever combo of cheese you want. I used white cheddar and gouda. Here, but I’ve also made it with just cheddar! Enjoy!
Jennifer Flaa says
January 14, 2014 at 10:46 amThat dip looks fantastic. I’ve always used a little bit of processed cheese for dips and sauces since it melts so nicely, but I’ll have to try this recipe. It’s nice to know you don’t need it.
Shannon says
January 15, 2014 at 9:09 amThis looks so good, I would make mine with Boca. Thank you for sharing.
krystel says
January 15, 2014 at 10:15 pmthe queso dip looks delicous
Mai Tran says
January 16, 2014 at 3:27 amOmg that looks so great! Gotta try it this evening. Thanks a bunch!
Naznin Azeez says
January 16, 2014 at 1:28 pmOoh that looks amazing!.. I love the brand Del Monte by the way. I always get sliced pineapple from them. So yum..
Nikša says
January 17, 2014 at 7:00 amGoing to tell my wife to try this. looks delicious
Katrina A. says
January 17, 2014 at 7:21 pmI am so excited to make this! We always use Velveeta (plastic cheese…lol). It tastes yummy but I’m with you….I do not feel good/safe eating it.
Venus F. says
January 18, 2014 at 10:57 pmlook delicious!
Camille L says
January 19, 2014 at 12:38 pmLooks really delicious!
Sarah B. says
January 20, 2014 at 2:56 pmThis looks amazing!!
precious mae says
January 21, 2014 at 1:49 amThis is definitely what I am going to do! Looks delish!
ashley busse says
January 22, 2014 at 1:47 amThat sounds delicious! I’ve always done simple Velveeta and milk- gotta try this!
Marina says
January 22, 2014 at 11:56 amI will be using this recipe, no doubt!
Steven Smith says
September 1, 2014 at 12:01 amI always love football queso, and this recipe is the best. The first time I tried it, I tried putting actual footballs into a food processor, but it damaged the blade, so I had to buy a new one. Not suggested. LOL! The next time I made it, I tried using pork rinds instead for that pig-skin flavor and it was much better!
colby says
December 28, 2014 at 5:54 pmGreat on burritos!
Becky says
February 1, 2015 at 4:47 pmWhat size can of evaporated milk? Thanks! Can’t wait to try!
Michelle Marine says
February 1, 2015 at 5:07 pmHi Becky! The small can – 5 ounces. Enjoy! Michelle
SM says
August 28, 2015 at 4:46 pmNot that anyone will see this before my dinner party tonight 🙂 — but did you drain the tomatoes+chili can? Thanks!
Michelle Marine says
August 29, 2015 at 9:14 amOh sorry I missed your question and I hope your dinner party turned out well. No, I didn’t drain the tomatoes. Just open and dump. 🙂 Michelle