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5 from 8 votes

Homemade Queso Fundido Dip

Perfect for game day, holiday appetizers, and late-night snacks, this is the absolute best homemade queso fundido dip you’ll ever taste! Use it as a dip for chips, pour it over nachos, or even eat it straight with a spoon for a hearty and spicy everyone will love.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, tex mex
Keyword: baked queso, easy queso dip, easy smoked queso, fundido, homemade queso, queso hack recipe, smoked queso recipe
Servings: 12
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese
  • 6 ounces block smoked Gouda cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 large jalapeño chopped and seeded for less spice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup red onion
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes with chilis such as Rotel
  • 6 ounces evaporated milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at 375° Fahrenheit.
  • In a pan on medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
    8 ounces lean ground beef
  • Return the beef to the pan, and add salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and oregano. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
    1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano
  • In a 13 x 9 baking dish, add Velveeta cheese, Gouda, cream cheese, cooked ground beef, jalapeño, cilantro, red onion and diced tomatoes.
    8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese, 6 ounces block smoked Gouda cheese, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 large jalapeño, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, ½ cup red onion, 14 ounces diced tomatoes with chilis
  • Drizzle the evaporated milk on top. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until everything is melted. Stir to combine.
    6 ounces evaporated milk
  • Note: For a thinner dip, add a splash of evaporated milk until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Garnish with scallions, and sour cream. Serve with a side of tortilla chips!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 1mg