Baked Queso Dip

Ingredients

• 8 ounces lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 8 ounces Velveeta™ cheese, cubed
• 1 (6-ounce) block smoked gouda cheese
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 large jalapeño, chopped and seeded
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup red onion
• 1 (14-ounce) can of diced tomatoes with chilis, juices drained
• 6 ounces evaporated milk, plus more as needed
• scallions, optional, chopped, for garnish
• sour cream, optional, for garnish
• tortilla chips, optional, for serving

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a pan on medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Add the salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, and oregano to the pan and sauté until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Drain the excess grease from the pan.
5. In a 9×13-inch baking dish, add the Velveeta™, gouda, cream cheese, jalapeño, cilantro, red onion, diced tomatoes, and cooked beef.
6. Drizzle the mixture with the evaporated milk.
7. Bake until all of the cheese is melted, about 25-30 minutes.
8. Stir all of the ingredients together until it becomes a consistent dip.
9. Garnish with the scallions and sour cream and serve with tortilla chips!