This Easy Beef Queso is a simple yet insanely delicious recipe. The best part is it can be ready in just under 20 minutes.
Nachos are never a thing anyone turns down on game day. Really having queso, chips, soda, and maybe a few crackers and some M&Ms makes every game day a win, whether your team takes the victory or not.
Today I am sharing this delicious Easy Beef Queso recipe along with my thoughts on the ease of picking up all of your family game day essentials.
Growing up, football season was big in my home. My parents had their friends over and always made a delicious spread. I have fond memories of my mom’s queso, Shelia’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars, and Jean always bringing something new and tasty. Connie, my mom’s friend, was known for her no-bake cookies, and I always hoped she would bring them; it always made my day. More often than not, she did.
I want to create these same memories for my kids, starting with great food and people.
Of course, since my mom’s queso recipe was my favorite, I wanted to share it with you. Easy and simple, this is the perfect dip for chips, crackers, and taquitos, and honestly, you could eat it with a spoon.
What ingredients do you need to make queso?
- Ground Beef
- Taco Seasoning
- Velvetta Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Canned Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles
- Milk
- Optional Toppings for garnish
- Dippers: chips, crackers, pretzels or taquitos
How To Make Beef Queso
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink and season with taco seasoning.
Drain the juice from the can of tomatoes.
Add diced tomatoes, Velveeta, and cheddar cheese and stir until cheese melts. Pour in milk and stir until all cheese has melted.
Garnish with additional toppings if desired.
Here are some more amazing game day recipes.
- Pretzel Hot Dogs
- Creamy Bacon Jalapeno Dip
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip
- Slow Cooker Chili Cheese Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Hot Fudge Sauce
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
- Fudge Brownie No Bake Cheesecake
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Easy Beef Queso
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 10 ounces diced tomatoes with green chiles canned, juices drained
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until no longer pink and season with taco seasoning.
- Drain the juice from the can of tomatoes. Add in diced tomatoes, Velveeta, and cheddar cheese and stir until cheese begins to melt. Pour in milk and stir until all cheese has melted.
- Garnish with additional toppings if desired.
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I’ve been making this recipe for years. It’s a game day and family get together fav.
Love a good queso dip! Always a hit!
I’m crazy about queso! So yes pass the bowl
Who isn’t? Thanks!
This queso looks delicious! I’m going to give it a try for Family Taco Night tonight, and I’m excited about it!
Do you drain the tomatoes?
We have done both ways and prefer them not drained. 🙂
This sounds lovely. Going to give this a go. thanks for sharing this recipe.
Hope you enjoy, thanks!
Totally making this for the super bowl! I love it!
Great idea, enjoy!
Do u drain the diced tomatoes and chili’s?
We’ve done both and prefer not to drain!
Yes! Perfect for the game this weekend!
Enjoy!
Oh wow! Love the simplicity of this and yet it’s crazy delicious, adding to my list of must makes!
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks!
This will be a sure hit for game day!
Thanks, enjoy!
This would be such a hit at any party!
It definitely would, enjoy!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing!
I hope you enjoy it!
Yuuuuum! I know what I’m making for the Super Bowl!
Enjoy!
This was really amazing! Everyone at my house loved it!
I’m so glad to hear that!
What a great queso recipe that is just what you need to bring to any party!
Thank you!
This Easy Beef Queso is looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
Thank you!
I love a good queso and this one is delish!
Thank you!
Just what I needed to make our Super Bowl menu complete! Looks delicious!
Enjoy!
The is the best dip for a super bowl dip! I’m using this for game day for sure!
Thank you, enjoy!
I’m making this for the Super Bowl!!! Can’t stop eating it….
Going to try it! Can’t wait for this new adventure!
Enjoy!
WOw! This is really nice and new recipe for me. So, I will try this recipe and i hope to make it good like you. Thanks for sharing these such nice posts.
I hope you enjoy the queso, Jennifer! Thank you!
This sounds really yummy! Can it work with ground pork, since I can’t eat beef?
Thank you! You can definitely use ground pork or even ground sausage in this recipe. Let us know what you think, and enjoy!
I just made this for my daughter. It was quick and delicious!
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
How would we do this in the crockpot?
Hi Anna! We haven’t tested this recipe in the crockpot, therefore I can’t be sure it would work. You could try cooking the ground beef as stated, then adding with the other ingredients in the crockpot until melted and stir.
This looks so delicious and flavorful! So excited to give this a try tonight! Putting the ingredients on the list now!
Enjoy!
This Easy Beef Queso is looks totally awesome!
Thank you!
Everyone In my family hovers around this queso until it’s gone! No one wants to walk away and miss out on any of it, haha! It’s so good!
That’s awesome to hear! Thank you!
The perfect game day snack!
It totally is! Enjoy!
Perfect for the superbowl – i like throwing in fresh jalapenos and cilantro into mine. This is addicting. I’d make it to add on burritos or tacos as well. Nice job!
This Beef Queso is looks incredibly delicious!
This is the perfect game day appetizer!!
This looks so delicious and full of flavor! My family and I are going to love this recipe! So excited to give this a try!
WOW! This Beef Queso is fantastic!! The perfect game day snack!
Such a delicious queso!! I can’t wait to try it!
Would it be ok if I made this and then put in slow cooker on warm?
Yes, it would, maybe start on low or high to get it melted and then of from there, once it all melts turn to warm, just make sure to cook the meat beforehand. 🙂
Thank you! I made everything and then put in slow cooker on low. Fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to respond and for a yummy recipe, we all loved it!
Yay! So glad it worked out, we love that dip!
I just made this today for our 4th of July BBQ!! It was amazing. My family loved it. Thank you for sharing!!
This stuff is so addicting! Would make again!
This queso is always a start at my parties! thanks for the easy recipe!
I have a house full of hungry teenagers and this is going to be a huge win! I may have to make the adults a second batch because you know they won’t share! 😉
Oh, my! It’s like you knew what I’ve been craving! Love how easy this is to make and dip into!
Oh my goodness! How good this looks! I am sure it will be our new favorite!
This has been a favorite at my house! It is so good!
Yummy! Such a great dip for any occasion! We recently had our neighbors over and they loved this! This went crazy and was gone by the end of the night. Definitely a favorite!
Boyfriend loves it! He’s gonna pay for that later with acid reflux, even for that amount of tomato, though.
But Thank you very much!!
Excellent! My husband likes to add ground beef and sausage to it so it’s super chunky. This is a great recipe and it even reheats well.
Do you drain the fat from the meat before adding the taco seasoning and other ingredients?
I don’t, but I would also say that it depends on what type of hamburger you use. I use lean meat, so I don’t need to. If I were to use an 80/20 hamburger, then yes. Hope this helps!
I want a Queso cheese sauce without any meat in it to put on nachos. Can I make this without the ground beef?
Yes you can and just as good!
Wonderful recipe
This looks sooo good! Cld I substitute a chunky salsa for the canned tomatoes & chilies?
Yes, but I would add some additional seasonings if you do. 🙂
Hi! I followed directions to a T, so not sure what I did wrong, but my dip was really soupy. I added 8 additional ounces of velveeta and that helped a little bit. That flavor is okay, but it’s definitely not a thick dip.
Oh that is too bad; what kind of canned tomatoes did you use? I typically will drain the tomatoes depending on the brand because that will make it too runny, next time just reduce the amount of milk or drain the tomatoes.