The best thing about Mexican restaurants?
The Queso Dip. Hands down. Now, my husband might argue it’s the margaritas, but he’d be wrong.
It’s the Queso.
Creamy, spicy, flavorful cheese. I honestly have no clue what kind of cheese it is…but it’s fantastic and even better paired with salty tortilla chips.
When we went to Charlotte a few weeks ago, we ate at a restaurant that offered a Queso Steak Dip, so, being intrigued, and starved from traveling, we HAD to try it.
Good gracious.
We practically fought over the bowl from which to lick the remaining drops of sunshine. I knew, then and there, that this was one recipe in need of recreating.
Recreate it I did. It’s possibly better than the original…and perfect for a party. Especially a tailgate, or – how about the National Championship game this Monday? Who are YOU rooting for? Do you care? Regardless…if there is a man in your house, go ahead and invite up a few more friends for the sheer reason that you’ll be able to gorge your face with this dip while everyone else is watching the game.
Not kidding.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Queso Cheese Sauce (in most grocers refrigerated area)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 ounce rib eye steak (or other cut is fine), diced
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 2 teaspoons wet minced garlic
- pinch chili powder
- pinch salt
- dash hot sauce (or more, to taste)
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Remove queso from refrigerator and allow to soften a bit while preparing the remaining ingredients.
- In a saute pan, melt butter and proceed to saute peppers and onions for 5-6 minutes over medium heat. Add the steak pieces and spices. Saute for 1-2 minutes.
- Add hot sauce and queso sauce to the saute pan, stirring to combine all ingredients. Allow flavors to meld for about 3 minutes, over low heat.
- When ready to serve, place into bowl and top with fresh tomatoes and cilantro. Enjoy!
Here’s to a great weekend everyone…I hope you enjoy it!
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If you want to start with a made-from-scratch chile con queso, here is how:
28-oz. can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped (I use fresh, finely chopped tomatoes)
2 4-oz. cans chopped green chiles, drained
1 c. whipping cream
16-oz. pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste
Combine tomatoes and chiles in a medium saucepan over low heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes. Stirring constantly, add cream and cheese; continue cooking until mixture thickens. Add hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste; serve warm. Makes 6 cups.
This is easy and tastes great!
Thanks for the recipe! I have been searching for something like this, and nothing ever seems quite right, so I’ll give this one a try. Restaurants here in CA don’t ever have queso (*sob*).
I love you.
I’ve never seen a better bowl of ‘man food.’ Gotta make it for my man!
I love dip of all kinds. In fact, I like to have a little food with my dip
Couple of questions: One, I am not sure as to which “refrigerated Queso Cheese Sauce” you are referring. Which area would you find this? (deli, dairy, ??) And, which brand did you use or prefer? Second, what is “wet” minced garlic? Thanks!
At our stores, the Queso cheese sauce is in the refrigerated section of the store where they keep the chilled tortillas. No particular brand, at least, not something special. You can, however, use 2 cups of shredded mozzarella and about 1/2 cup of cream and a little extra seasoning if you can’t find it. Wet minced garlic you’ll typically find in the produce, near the whole garlic. It’s in a jar. You’ll love it!
ohhh I am totally pinning this !!!!
I swear you take the most DELICIOUS pictures! lol
THANK YOU. Seriously. These pictures I really didn’t like, but if YOU do, I’m pleased!
OMG…how can I lose weight looking at your blog?!
Now, now…my blog isn’t about losing weight, it’s about indulgence!
Skinny is overrated. I hope. Heck, I wouldn’t know.
Diet or no diet, I’m making this dip!!!
Skinny is overrated! Very interesting putting steak in the dip, I think I’ll love it!
oh goodness! this looks heavenly (or i it sinful?!?!) i can never remember!