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Instant Pot White Queso Recipe with Ground Beef and Jalapeños

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A quick and flavorful white queso dip made in the Instant Pot with ground beef and jalapeños, perfect for game days and parties.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound (450 g) ground beef (85% lean)
  • 16 oz (450 g) Velveeta cheese, cubed
  • 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 medium jalapeños, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup (120 ml) milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1 tablespoon (14 g) unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Fresh cilantro (optional), chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Turn your Instant Pot to the ‘Sauté’ setting and melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
  2. Add the diced onion and chopped jalapeños. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until the onions turn translucent and the jalapeños soften.
  3. Add minced garlic, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Watch closely so garlic doesn’t burn.
  4. Add the ground beef directly to the Instant Pot. Break it up with your spoon and cook until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
  5. Season with ½ teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Drain excess fat if there’s a lot.
  6. Turn off ‘Sauté’ mode. Add the cubed Velveeta, softened cream cheese, and ½ cup milk to the pot. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
  7. Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on ‘Manual’ or ‘Pressure Cook’ for 5 minutes.
  8. Once done, do a quick release by carefully turning the valve to venting.
  9. Open the lid and stir the queso thoroughly. If it’s too thick, add a splash more milk and stir until desired consistency is reached.
  10. Taste and add more salt or pepper if needed. Garnish with chopped cilantro if using.
  11. Serve immediately with tortilla chips, fresh veggies, or warm tortillas.

Notes

Soften cream cheese before adding to avoid lumps. Drain excess fat from beef to prevent greasy dip. Adjust jalapeño seeds for desired heat level. Reheat on ‘Sauté’ with a splash of milk if queso thickens.

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Keywords: Instant Pot queso, white queso, ground beef dip, jalapeño queso, game day dip, easy queso recipe, creamy queso

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