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Looking for a hot, cheesy appetizer to serve during those big games this weekend? Enjoy this grilled Mexican queso recipe with tortilla chips for the perfect queso appetizer, or pour over grilled chicken breast or top your burger for an amazing new cheeseburger experience. You can't go wrong!

To make La Victoria's grilled queso recipe you will need a pound of ground beef, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, processed cheese (think Velveeta), Monterey Jack cheese, chunky salsa, onion, fresh jalapenos and fresh cilantro.

This Mexican cheese dip recipe takes only about 20 minutes to make. So quick and easy! Serve it as an appetizer or a snack with tortilla chips, or as a condiment with your favorite proteins, burgers or hot dogs. We bet this will be the first appetizer to go!

Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces pasteurized cheese product, cubed
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup LA VICTORIA® Thick 'n Chunky Salsa (or your favorite salsa)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 chopped jalapeño peppers
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Recipe Notes

• Instead of Monterey Jack cheese, try your favorite Mexican blend.

• Try this recipe with ground turkey instead of ground beef. 

• Store any leftover queso in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave. 

Here's how to make it: 

1. Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Heat a medium cast iron skillet on the grill. Add the ground beef, chili powder, cumin, salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until browned. Move skillet to indirect heat on grill.
2. Add cheeses, salsa, onions and jalapeño peppers to skillet.
3. Cover grill. Grill 6 to 8 minutes or until cheeses are melted.
4. Stir dip to combine. Serve hot garnished with cilantro.

Recipe and photo courtesy of La Victoria.

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