Chili Queso Recipe…with Steak Bites! (Chili’s Queso Copycat)

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Processed cheese is often cheaper and melts well

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: pepper jack cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Mozzarella is more affordable and melts nicely

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in ground beef, chili powder, and cumin; cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add cream cheese, stirring until melted and combined with the beef mixture.

Gradually add cheddar and monterey jack cheese, stirring until fully melted and smooth.

Mix in sour cream and chopped jalapeños; season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Transfer the queso mixture to a baking dish; bake at 350°F until bubbly, about 15-20 minutes.

While the dip bakes, season steak with salt and black pepper.

Heat a separate skillet over high heat; add steak bites and sear until cooked to desired doneness, about 3-5 minutes for medium-rare.

Remove queso from the oven; garnish with chopped green onions.

Serve hot with tortilla chips and steak bites on the side.

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