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
A delicious cheese dip made with real cheese instead of velveeta!
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
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Last 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!
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I 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
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I 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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I think that this LOOKS so good I would love to try. Is the Gouda cheese necessary though?
Nope – 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!
That 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.
This looks so good, I would make mine with Boca. Thank you for sharing.
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Omg that looks so great! Gotta try it this evening. Thanks a bunch!
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Going to tell my wife to try this. looks delicious
I 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.
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This is definitely what I am going to do! Looks delish!
That sounds delicious! I’ve always done simple Velveeta and milk- gotta try this!
I will be using this recipe, no doubt!
I 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!
Great on burritos!
What size can of evaporated milk? Thanks! Can’t wait to try!
Hi Becky! The small can – 5 ounces. Enjoy! Michelle
Not that anyone will see this before my dinner party tonight 🙂 — but did you drain the tomatoes+chili can? Thanks!
Oh 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