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Queso con Carne Dip

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Tex-Mex Chorizo and Cheese Dip

We are thrilled with our first Tex-Mex recipe on the Mexican Food Journal, Queso con Carne provided by Mary The Cake Chica, a Houston native. Queso was a delicious and fun part of her Friday nights when she was growing up. Here she shares the recipe with you. Enjoy!

Queso con Carne Dip
Tex-Mex Style Queso con Carne Dip

Friday Night Favorite

Growing up as a kid in my house, Friday nights were all about simple and easy dinners.

That meant, my mom would make some queso, or cheese dip as she would call it, get a table cloth and lay it out in front of the TV while we watched T.G.I.F. (Am I showing my age?) and we would all have a little bit of a Tex-Mex picnic right there.

That was Friday night dinner and it was perfect!

Queso Dip

Queso is a warm dip you can find at any Tex-Mex restaurant around Houston and other areas of Texas, usually for an additional charge served as an appetizer, with complimentary chips and salsa.

If the chips and salsa are not free, I suggest eating at another restaurant. In my experience that is never a good sign. Moving forward, there are several ways to enjoy your queso other than just a dip.

You can use it as a condiment for many Tex-Mex dishes, such as tacos, nachos, fajitas, and enchiladas just to name a few.

Mom’s Queso

My mom’s version of queso was made with Velveeta and a can of Rotel. Velveeta is a type of processed cheese and Rotel is canned tomatoes with chilies.

I am one who likes to keep things real in the kitchen as much as possible, however sometimes real food just doesn’t work out for certain things, like queso.

I’ve tried a mix of cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, and while good, the texture was just off. Nothing comes close to the creaminess of Velveeta cheese and is what is most commonly used here for queso in Texas.

I did however use fresh chilies for this recipe. I have to add some freshness in somewhere.

A Favorite at Every Gathering

Queso or Queso con Carne always makes an appearance at my family get-togethers no matter if we are making Tex-Mex food or not. It’s just what we do here in Texas. Queso should be served warm.

The best way to do this is by pouring the dip into a slow cooker to keep warm for your guests. Serve with tortilla chips.

How to Make Queso con Carne

Chorizo, Potato and Green Pepper
Sauté the chiles, onions, and chorizo.
Melting Velvet Cheese
Add the cubed Velveeta cheese.
Melting Velveeta with Chorizo
Mix in the Velveeta and stir as cheese melts.
Adding Milk to Melted Cheese
When cheese is fully melted add milk to get the desired consistency.
Adding Tomatoes and Cilantro to Melted Cheese
Add the tomatoes and cilantro and mix into your queso.
Queso con Carne in Cast Iron Pan
Queso con carne ready to serve.
Queso con Carne with Tortilla Chips
Garnish with sliced jalapeño and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
Queso con Carne Dip
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Queso con Carne Cheese Dip

Texas queso dip from Mary The Cake Chica – Velveeta cheese with chorizo, onion, tomato, cilantro and jalapeño peppers. Guaranteed to be a favorite at every family gathering.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican, Tex-Mex
Keyword chorizo, dip, queso, queso dip, Texas queso
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 667kcal
Author Mary The Cake Chica

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 3 jalapenos seeded and chopped
  • 3 serranos seeded and chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped, about ½ cup
  • 12 ounces Mexican chorizo
  • 2 pounds Velveeta cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ½ -¾ cup whole milk
  • 1 14- ounce can diced tomatoes drained
  • ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • 16 ounces Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  • In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and saute the chiles and onion with the chorizo, until vegetables are soft and chorizo is cooked, about 5 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and add Velveeta cubes and stir until Velveeta has melted and is smooth and creamy. Slowly add milk if the queso is too thick. Add as much or as little as you like to achieve your perfect consistency.
  • Add canned tomatoes and cilantro and stir to combine. Serve with tortillas chips.

Notes

Party Tip: Queso con Carne is best served warm. To do this, simply transfer the queso to a slow cooker to keep warm. This also works great as a way to transport it to your next family gathering.

Nutrition

Calories: 667kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 2620mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1440IU | Vitamin C: 13.4mg | Calcium: 769mg | Iron: 2.8mg

Provecho!

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Comments

  1. CeeCee Cicirello says

    December 08, 2016 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    That is Cheese Dip which was first created at the Mexico Chiquito in North Little Rock, Arkansas in 1935. Chile con Queso is not cheese dip and “Queso” simply means cheese in Spanish. We have got to set the record straight on this delicious and humble Arkansas staple. Bon Appetit

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    • Michael Mallay says

      February 12, 2022 at 11:00 am

      A Texas staple in every Mex Restaurant.
      I use Evaporated Milk and Heavy cream for the best flavor.. Sauté thinly sliced Onion, Poblano and fresh Jalapeño. Add evaporated milk, heavy cream and reduce. Add cheese..this is a recipe from a 45 year old Houston TexMex restaurant. .

      Reply
      • Douglas Cullen says

        February 14, 2022 at 9:57 am

        Thanks for the tips. They sound excellent! We’ll have to give them a try next time we make queso. Cheers!

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