Crock Pot Queso Dip takes your party snacks to the next level. We added a little meat into your cheese dip, just when you thought it could not get any better!
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Why this Crock Pot Queso Dip Recipe is a Keeper
I love this recipe because it makes the perfect game day appetizer. It’s so quick and easy to throw together, it’s truly a get together staple.
- Low Maintenance: Cheesy dip doesn’t require constant attention while cooking. It is one of my favorite crock pot recipes.
- Crowd-Pleaser: If you make this recipe it’s a total hit with guests. It’s ideal for entertaining! Everyone loves queso.
- Seasonal: This white queso dip recipe makes the most of seasonal ingredients and flavors.
Why Is My Easy Queso Gritty?
Overheating: Cooking the queso at too high a temperature can cause the cheese proteins to separate and clump up, resulting in a gritty texture. Incorrect Cheese: Using the wrong type of cheese can lead to a grainy queso. Cheese with a higher fat content, like Velveeta or Monterey Jack, typically melt smoother. Pre-Shredded Cheese: Pre-shredded cheese often contains an anti-caking agent that can interfere with the melting process and cause a gritty texture.
Ingredient Notes for Slow Cooker Queso Recipe
You will need just a few super simple ingredients to make this recipe. They’re all super easy to find at the store, but you may even have some of the ingredients around your kitchen already. You will love this crock pot white queso.
- Ground Beef: I love using lean ground beef so there’s not much grease to drain off. It is perfect for this easy crockpot queso.
- Fiesta Blend Cheese: Fiesta blend cheese is perfect for this but you can also use velveeta queso blanco for this crock pot queso recipe.
- Evaporated Milk: The evaporated milk helps keep the queso creamy without turning back into a brick of cheese (unlike the fake cheese dip that congeals pretty quickly).
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for Crockpot White Queso
Prepping ahead of time can help to save you time and kitchen space when it comes to making everything for a party!
- Brown Beef: Make the ground meat in advance and store in the fridge
- Chop Veggies: Chop up the vegetables and store in airtight containers until you’re ready to use them.
Special Equipment Needed
Sometimes you need a specific piece of equipment to make a recipe just right. In this case, all you need is a crock pot!
- Crock Pot: Crock pot cheese dip is the best because the crock pot heats everything slowly so all of the flavors will combine for easy queso dip.
Pro Tip for White Queso Dip
Shred your own cheese for the best, creamiest results.
How to Make Crock Pot White Queso Cheese Dip
This recipe comes together in just 2 quick and easy steps. You will love this crock pot white cheese dip recipe! It is sometimes called Queso Blano, which just means white cheese.
These are the basic steps for making Crock Pot Queso Dip. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Brown Beef and Cook Veggies
Add your ground beef to a skillet on the stove and cook until brown. Once done, drain. Add in onions and jalapeños and cook for another few minutes. Add meat and veggie mixture to the crock pot.
2. Whisk Ingredients in Crock Pot
Add in the garlic, chili powder and cumin. Then, mix in your Rotel and salt and pepper. Whisk in the evaporated milk, butter and cornstarch. Turn your crock pot to high and allow the mixture to bubble.
3. Add Cheese to Melt
Mix in all of the cheese and cook on low or warm and put your lid back until the cheese is completely melted.
Remove the lid, transfer cheese sauce to your favorite serving bowl, and enjoy!
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftover White Cheese Dip
- Storing: Store leftover queso dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It can also be frozen in an airtight container.
- Reheating: If frozen, defrost in the refrigerator. Heat slowly in the microwave. You may need to add a tablespoon or two of half and half to make sure the dip is creamy.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy leftovers as an easy snack throughout the week.
Variations and Substitutions for Crockpot Queso Blanco
This mexican restaurant copycat recipe is super easy to customize to make it your own! You’ll love this crock pot easy dip even more by adding different spices or other ingredients and flavors.
- Different Spices: Make your favorite mexican restaurant chips and queso with some of your other favorite spices.
- Ground Turkey: Try using ground turkey, ground chicken or pork instead of ground beef.
- Add Vegetables: Green chilies, carrots or celery would be great to serve with crock pot best queso. It adds a satisfying crunch.
Cheesy Slow Cooker Queso Blanco Recipe FAQs
Serve this tortilla chips and dip recipe at your next party with Loaded Ground Beef Nachos, tacos and any other of your favorite easy recipes.
Your queso could be too thick if you added too much cheese or cornstarch. You can thin out homemade queso if you add a splash of milk to thin.
Yes! Try using Velveeta cheese, queso blanco dip, Monterey jack cheese, white American cheese and pepper jack cheese.
Expert Tips for Making This Crock Pot White Queso Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Heat: Stirring in extra green chiles or jalapeno salsa will kick up the heat.
- More Meat: Add more protein such as bacon or a mixture of meats. Also a seafood cream cheese slow cooker queso dip would be amazing.
Crock Pot Queso Dip
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef, you can also use ground turkey for a healthier alternative
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- ½ White onion, chopped
- 1 Jalapeno, diced (remove seeds or keep seeds for a spicier queso!)
- 2 tablespoons Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground cumin
- 12 ounces Evaporated milk, 1 can, or half n half
- 10 ounces Rotel, 1 can
- ¼ teaspoon Salt, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- 3 cups Fiesta blend cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Add your ground beef to a skillet on the stove. Sauté until brown. Once done, drain, and set the meat aside.
- Add in your onions to the beef and cook until they soften. Once the onions are done, add your jalapeños and let cook for another few minutes. Add meat and veggie mixture to the crock pot.
- Add in the garlic, chili powder and cumin. Then, mix in your Rotel and salt and pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together.
- Pour in the evaporated milk, butter and cornstarch. Turn your crock pot to high, whisk ingredients together well and allow the mixture to bubble.
- Add in all of your cheese and mix. Turn your crock pot down to low or warm and put your lid back on to let the cheese melt.
- Remove the lid, transfer to your favorite serving bowl, and enjoy!
Christina’s Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately.
- Heat: Stirring in extra green chiles or jalapeno salsa will kick up the heat.
- More Meat: Add more protein such as bacon or a mixture of meats. Also a seafood cream cheese slow cooker queso dip would be amazing.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.