Meaty Queso Dip

By KatKD

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 1 teaspoon Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces VELVEETA®, cubed
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles
• 1/4 cup salsa verde
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from damndelicious.net

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground beef, Emeril's Essence, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat and transfer to a plate.

Add VELVEETA® to the saucepan, stirring until melted. Stir in Monterey Jack cheese, diced tomatoes, green chiles and salsa verde until well combined. Stir in ground beef and cilantro until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.

To reheat, place in microwave and stir in 30-second intervals. Add milk as necessary until desired consistency is reached.