Get ready to elevate your game day spread, holiday appetizers, and late-night snacks with the absolute best homemade Baked Queso Dip (or queso fundido) you’ll ever taste! This irresistible dip is packed with flavor and it’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.

Whether you’re dipping chips, pouring it over nachos, or simply enjoying it straight from a spoon, this hearty and spicy dip is sure to satisfy everyone’s cravings.

Made with a blend of gooey melted cheese, lean ground beef, onions, peppers, and plenty of flavorful spices, every bite is a cheesy dream that will have you believing that this is the ultimate comfort food you need in your life on the reg.

overhead image of cubed velveeta cheese, lean beef, cream cheese, gouda cheese, diced red onion, canned tomatoes, and cilantro in a white baking dish

Why You’ll Love this Queso Fundido Recipe

Honestly, we’re huge fans of this queso fundido recipe for so many reasons! For starters, it’s incredibly simple to make and requires just one dish. That means that cleanup is as much of a breeze as making it!

It’s also creamy, flavorful, and packs just enough of a kick of heat. Basically, this queso dip is everything you’ve been missing in life. It’ll become your new go-to for football season, holiday parties, weekend treats, and everything in between! 

What Is Queso Fundido? 

Also referred to as queso flameado, queso fundido is a type of queso dip that consists of warmed melted cheese and spicy meat such as ground pork sausage. Most commonly, it also contains hot jalapeño peppers that have been carefully folded in. 

Is There a Difference Between Queso Fundidio and Queso Dip? 

Both queso and queso fundido start with a base of melted cheese. However, homemade queso is thinned out with milk or cream and typically has a much more mild flavor. Meanwhile, fundido is not thinned out, meaning it has a much thicker consistency. It also contains veggies and meat not found in plain queso. 

What Is Traditional Queso Made Of? 

The ingredients found in queso depend on what type of dip you’re eating. For instance, In most recipes, queso blanco is made with cow’s milk. Meanwhile, queso fresco can be made from a combination of cow and goat milk. Furthermore, queso fundido is most often created with Oaxaca cheese. 

Using a combination of Velveeta, cream cheese, and gouda, our homemade queso isn’t exactly authentic, but it sure is tasty!

ingredients for homemade queso fundido dip in a white baking dish including chopped cilantro, canned tomatoes, rex onions, gouda cheese, cream cheese, lean beef, and velveeta cheese

Ingredients You’ll Need

Admittedly, the ingredients in our queso fundido dip aren’t exactly authentic. However, they are easy to find and create an incredible flavor that even the pickiest of guests will love! Here’s what you’ll need: 

  • Cheese – A combination of Velveeta, cream cheese, and Gouda cheese, makes for a liquid sauce that’s rich and filled with a slightly smokey flavor. 
  • Ground Beef – Because there’s already plenty of fat, lean beef works best. Or, you could use ground turkey instead! 
  • Seasonings – Salt, black pepper, minced garlic, paprika, oregano, and cilantro combine to create a taste that’s both hearty and refreshing. 
  • Veggies – Red onion, jalapeños, and chopped tomatoes add a pop of color, extra nutrients, and a hint of spice. 
  • Evaporated Milk – This helps thin out the cheese sauce without watering down the flavor. 

How to Make the Best Homemade Queso Dip

This recipe for queso dip requires a few separate steps, but don’t worry! It’s still super easy and fairly quick to make. 

  1. Preheat your oven. 
  2. Brown your beef in a skillet over medium heat. 
  3. Drain the fat, and add the meat back to the pan along with the seasonings
  4. Then, add everything to a baking dish, give it a good stir, and pop it in the oven. You’ll want to let your queso dip bake until everything has melted and is starting to turn golden -brown on top. 
  5. To finish, garnish with scallions and sour cream, and serve warm! 

Pro-Tip: If you want a thinner consistency, continue to add more evaporated milk until you get exactly the texture you’re looking for. 

overhead image of baked queso in a white bowl surrounded by tortilla chips

Serving Suggestions

This queso dip is so good, we don’t blame you if you eat it with nothing more than a spoon! Been there, done that. However, it’s also heavenly when paired with: 

  • Tortilla chips
  • Warm tortillas
  • Veggies

Storage

This baked queso fundido dip is best served fresh from the oven while still warm. However, leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. To reheat, add a splash of milk, and warm it in the microwave in intervals of 30 seconds, stirring in between. 

More Crowd-Pleasing Dips 

Looking for more appetizers that are guaranteed to fill bellies and please palates? Take a look at these failproof dips! 

overhead image of homemade queso fundido dip in a white bowl surrounded by tortilla chips

Homemade Queso Fundido Dip

5 from 9 votes
Author: Food Dolls
Servings: 12
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Perfect for game day, holiday appetizers, and late-night snacks, this is the absolute best homemade queso fundido dip you’ll ever taste! Use it as a dip for chips, pour it over nachos, or even eat it straight with a spoon for a hearty and spicy everyone will love.

Ingredients  

  • 8 ounces lean ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese
  • 6 ounces block smoked Gouda cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 large jalapeño chopped and seeded for less spice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup red onion
  • 14 ounces diced tomatoes with chilis such as Rotel
  • 6 ounces evaporated milk

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven at 375° Fahrenheit.
  • In a pan on medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
    8 ounces lean ground beef
  • Return the beef to the pan, and add salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and oregano. Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
    1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon oregano
  • In a 13 x 9 baking dish, add Velveeta cheese, Gouda, cream cheese, cooked ground beef, jalapeño, cilantro, red onion and diced tomatoes.
    8 ounces cubed Velveeta cheese, 6 ounces block smoked Gouda cheese, 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 large jalapeño, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, ½ cup red onion, 14 ounces diced tomatoes with chilis
  • Drizzle the evaporated milk on top. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until everything is melted. Stir to combine.
    6 ounces evaporated milk
  • Note: For a thinner dip, add a splash of evaporated milk until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Garnish with scallions, and sour cream. Serve with a side of tortilla chips!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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13 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Such an easy dip to make, and with ingredients you can adjust to taste. Fresh jalapeรฑo and cilantro make it awesome!

    1. Amazing! Yes, it can be done! Dump everything in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes. Remove lid. Stir everything and cover and cook for an additional 15 min. or you can cook on low for 2 hours. Let us know how it turns out! xo, Alia & Radwa

  2. 5 stars
    Great recipe. Made this for โ€œPoprawinyโ€ (sp)( day after party) for my daughters wedding. It was a hit. I will be making it again during football watching season I couldnโ€™t bring myself to use velveeta tho. I used mild cheddar cut in cubes. Came out great.

  3. 5 stars
    I have made this baked queso 5 times in the past month. Every time I bring it to a party, people rave about it and ask for the recipe. This one is a winner!

  4. 5 stars
    Delicious! I added a 16 oz can of refried beans to the mix as well and it was amazing! I will make this for hors d’oeuvres next time I have people over for dinner and drinks! Thanks for the recipe!