Easy Velveeta Queso Recipe

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Delicious, simple Velveeta Queso is loaded with melted Velveeta cheese, hamburger, chilies, seasonings and Roma tomatoes. This popular cheese dip is a huge hit at parties, holiday events, and makes a delicious game day dip to share with friends and family.

Make it in your slow cooker or on your stove. It’s a hot dip that can be left on warm for everyone to enjoy. This hearty queso is a great addition to a party spread. Browse our party dip recipes for more ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do you melt Velveeta cheese for queso?

For this recipe, add the 16-ounce block of Velveeta and the milk to the slow cooker. Heat on high, stirring occasionally, until the cheese melts. Stir in the browned, seasoned beef and remaining ingredients, then reduce the heat to low until serving.

How do you keep Velveeta Queso creamy?

Be sure to maintain a constant low heat to ensure your queso stays creamy and smooth. Velveeta will harden when it cools, so it is important to keep the dip warm. Also, make sure your have an adequate amount of liquids in the queso which will help it remain in liquid form.

What can I add to Velveeta Queso to make it thinner?

Velveeta Queso can be made thinner by adding more milk. The ration of milk to Velveeta cheese will determine the overall consistency of the queso.

Can I Make Velveeta Queso Ahead?

You can make the queso ahead and refrigerate it for serving later. Transfer it to shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours. To serve, reheat it on the stovetop over low heat, stirring often, until it reaches 165°F. If it has thickened, stir in a little milk at a time until it reaches the consistency you like.

If you want to serve it from a slow cooker, reheat the queso first, then transfer it to the cooker to keep warm. Keep it at 140°F or hotter while serving.

Easy Velveeta Queso Recipe

This Velveeta Queso is an easy make ahead dip.

Ingredients:

• 1 block of velveeta cheese
• 3 roma tomatoes
• 1 packet of taco seasoning
• 1/4 Cup chopped green onions
• 3 oz. diced green chilies
• 1 pound hamburger (browned on the stovetop)
• 1 Cup milk

Cooking Methods

Slow Cooker:

Brown the hamburger with the taco seasoning on the stovetop and drain it. Add the Velveeta and milk to the slow cooker. Heat on high, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted. Stir in the cooked hamburger, tomatoes, green onions, and green chilies. Reduce the heat to low until serving, stirring occasionally.

Instant Pot:

Watch our demonstration video to see exactly how we make this Velveeta Queso recipe in an Instant Pot. Here’s the method. On sauté function, or in a skillet on medium heat, Brown the hamburger with the taco seasoning and drain it. Transfer to instant pot, then add the Velveeta and milk, heating and stirring until the cheese melts. Stir in the tomatoes, green onions, and green chilies. Set the instant pot to warm. Keep the queso warm, stirring occasionally, until serving.

Stovetop:

If you want to make this Velveeta recipe on the stovetop that works too. Just use a large, deep skillet, brown the meat and drain it. Return the meat and other ingredients to your skillet and melt it all together on low heat.

Serve immediately, or rewarm on low at serving. We don’t recommend you let this dip sit in a skillet for hours without watching and the occasional stir as it may scorch.

For best results at serving, scoop out that warm gooey dip into a bowl. Add chips and serve. We used round tortilla chips. They are a good shape for scooping all the goodies out with the cheesy thick sauce.

Aside from the excellent flavor of this Velveeta cheese dip, the hamburger and veggies offer protein and nutrients. Just add you favorite chips.

More Party Dips to Try

Looking for a few more party dip ideas? Try our Spicy Hummus or Spicy Tomatillo dip recipe. For another hearty dip recipe to make in your crock pot, take a look at our Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip.

This recipe was linked at the hearth and Soul Blog Hop