The MOST DELICIOUS Queso Recipe (Chili Cheese Dip)

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned green chilies

Canned green chilies are often less expensive and still flavorful.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

tortilla chips

🥗Healthier: baked tortilla chips

💰Cheaper: pita chips

Pita chips are often less expensive and still crunchy.

Add 1 pound of lean ground beef to a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Sprinkle over 1 ounce package of taco seasoning and 1 teaspoon of chili powder.

Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the beef is fully browned and cooked through, breaking it apart with a wooden spatula.

Add 1 10-ounce can of rotel (drained) and 1 1/4 cup of low sodium or unsalted beef broth, stirring to combine.

Let the mixture come to a simmer.

Create a slurry using 2 teaspoons of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water, mixing with a fork.

Pour the slurry into the beef mixture and stir, simmering for about 5 to 7 minutes until slightly thickened.

Reduce heat to low and add in 16 ounce block of Velveeta cheese, stirring until almost fully melted.

Add 1 cup of freshly grated cheddar cheese and stir until totally melted.

Ladle the chili cheese dip over a pile of tortilla chips and top with more freshly grated cheese if desired.

Cooking Techniques

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