Easy Ground Beef Queso Blanco Dip

queso blanco cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cream cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is often cheaper and has a similar texture.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Bell peppers provide crunch without the heat.

Put on an apron and ensure hands are clean.

Rinse all vegetables under running water.

Chop jalapeños, removing the veins and seeds, into small pieces.

Chop red bell pepper, removing the veins, into small squares.

Chop cilantro into small pieces and set aside.

Slice and finely dice garlic cloves.

Cut white cheese into small cubes.

In a skillet, add 1 pound of ground beef and 1/2 cup of water, season with salt and cumin, and cook until golden brown.

In another pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter, then add chopped bell peppers and jalapeños, followed by garlic, cumin, and salt to taste; mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour to the mixture and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Pour in milk and stir to incorporate.

Add white American cheese and mozzarella cheese gradually, stirring until creamy.

Once the cheese is melted and bubbly, add the cooked ground beef and chopped cilantro; mix well and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Cut tortilla chips into diamond shapes and fry in hot vegetable oil until golden brown, about less than a minute, being careful not to burn them.

Serve the creamy queso blanco dip warm with the tortilla chips.

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