Description
Bacon cheeseburger queso dip brings classic American comfort flavors together in one creamy, irresistible appetizer. Melted cheese, ground beef, and crispy bacon create a crowd-pleasing dish you can’t resist dipping into at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) processed cheese, cubed
- 1 cup (120 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ lb (225 g) ground beef
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 can (10 oz / 284 ml) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- ½ cup (80 g) diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk (optional, for consistency)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- Diced pickles
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
- Tortilla chips
- Crackers
- Veggie sticks
Instructions
- Bacon Preparation: Crisp bacon in a spacious skillet over medium heat until deeply golden, using a slotted spoon to transfer onto paper towels while reserving one tablespoon of rendered bacon fat.
- Meat Foundation: Return skillet to heat, introduce ground beef, and crumble thoroughly while browning. Simultaneously integrate diced onions and minced garlic, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and aromatic.
- Seasoning Layer: Enhance meat mixture with Worcestershire sauce, paprika, black pepper, and salt, allowing spices to meld and intensify flavors for one minute.
- Creamy Transformation: Reduce cooking temperature, fold in diced tomatoes with green chilies and heavy cream to create a silky base. Gradually incorporate processed cheese cubes and shredded cheddar, stirring continuously until mixture becomes smooth and velvety.
- Texture Refinement: Adjust consistency by incrementally adding milk if dip appears too dense. Fold half of crisped bacon into queso, distributing smoky essence throughout the mixture.
- Final Presentation: Transfer bubbling dip to serving vessel, garnishing with remaining bacon, chopped pickles, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks for optimal dipping experience.
Notes
- Bacon Crispness Control: Cook bacon slowly to achieve maximum crunchiness without burning, ensuring a perfect textural element in the dip.
- Meat Browning Technique: Break ground beef into tiny crumbles while cooking to prevent large chunks and create a more uniform texture.
- Cheese Melting Strategy: Add cheese gradually and stir constantly to prevent clumping and achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Dietary Modification Option: Swap ground beef with turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter version, and use low-fat cheese alternatives to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg