Description
Bacon Cheeseburger Queso Dip delivers pure comfort in one irresistible skillet, blending classic burger flavors with creamy melted cheese. Hungry guests will devour this crowd-pleasing appetizer that brings game day excitement straight to your table.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- ½ pound (225 g) ground beef
- 8 ounces (225 g) processed cheese, cubed
- 1 cup (120 g) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- ½ cup (80 g) diced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10 ounces / 284 ml) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Liquids and Optional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk (optional, for consistency)
Optional Garnishes:
- Diced pickles
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Serving Suggestions:
- Tortilla chips
- Crackers
- Veggie sticks
Instructions
- Crisp the bacon in a spacious skillet over medium heat until deeply golden and crunchy, using a slotted spoon to transfer onto paper towels, reserving approximately one tablespoon of rendered bacon fat in the pan.
- Return the skillet to heat and introduce ground beef, breaking it into small crumbles while browning thoroughly.
- Incorporate diced onions and minced garlic, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Season the meat mixture with Worcestershire sauce, paprika, black pepper, and salt, allowing the spices to meld for an additional minute.
- Lower the cooking temperature and gently fold in diced tomatoes with green chilies and heavy cream, creating a silky base.
- Gradually introduce processed cheese cubes and shredded cheddar, stirring continuously until the mixture transforms into a smooth, velvety consistency.
- Adjust the texture by incrementally adding milk if the dip appears too dense.
- Fold half of the previously crisped bacon into the queso, distributing the smoky flavor throughout.
- Transfer the bubbling dip to a serving vessel, topping with remaining bacon, chopped pickles, sliced green onions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
- Present immediately alongside tortilla chips, crackers, or fresh vegetable sticks for dipping.
Notes
- Choose thick-cut bacon for extra crispiness and more intense flavor, ensuring it crumbles perfectly into the queso dip.
- Drain excess grease thoroughly to prevent the dip from becoming overly oily or greasy.
- Use lean ground beef to control fat content while maintaining rich meaty flavor in the queso.
- Consider substituting processed cheese with real cheese blend for a more authentic taste and healthier option.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like pepper jack or smoked gouda to create unique flavor profiles.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and serve with gluten-free chips or vegetable sticks.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium cheese and limiting added salt during cooking process.
- Make it vegetarian by replacing ground beef with plant-based crumbles or black beans for protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg