Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (2024)

Get ready to tip your hat to this fully loaded cowboy queso. A generous mix of creamy cheesy deliciousness and pops of fresh flavor, this queso eats like a meal. It’s so much more than melted cheese. But the melty cheese part is pretty great too. Make some, you deserve it! Even if you haven’t been in the saddle all day.

Do It For The Duke!! This is queso worthy of serving everyone’s favorite cowboy, John Wayne. So whether it’s for your next movie night, the next big game, or to kick off your next Taco Tuesday, this dip takes every event to the next level.

It’s so easy to make, you can impress everyone (or just your own tastebuds!) I love the queso at my favorite Mexican restaurant—but it doesn’t travel all that well. Learn to make this at home and you can have it any time you want, no wait required.

And we’re making it with all the fixin’s. This is how we ride in my house, but it’s also easy to customize to your own preferences. You can try to hold your horses, but it’s impossible to resist another savory, golden bite. You might just need another bag of chips.

If you’re looking for more absolutely delicious cheesy dips I’ve got you! I hope you try these next! ♥

  • White Queso Dip– creamy, cheesy, and delicious that it’s like liquid white gold!
  • Buffalo Chicken Dip – all the delicious flavors ofBuffalo ChickenWings without the mess!
  • Sausage Cream Cheese Dip – You only need 3 ingredients for this bowl of YUM!
  • Million Dollar Dip– Made with 4 different kinds of cheese, real bacon bits, and almonds it totally outrageous!

Let’s make this dip!

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Ingredients For Cowboy Queso Dip

  • Sausage: You could use chorizo or pork sausage, like Jimmy Dean.
  • Pale Ale: You can use any type of beer you like! Even nonalcoholic beer will work.
  • Velveeta: Melts to a super creamy, cheesy, liquid gold!
  • Cream Cheese: Adds creamy richness.
  • Pepper Jack Cheese: Creamy, meltable, with a delicious pepper flavor.
  • Rotel Tomatoes: The perfect mixture of chopped tomatoes, green chilies, and spices.
  • Black Bean: Rinsed and well drained. You can use pinto beans instead.
  • Red Onion: Adds a nice sweet, oniony bite.
  • Corn: Adds sweetness, crunch, and a delicious corny taste!
  • Cilantro: The perfect Mexican herb to top this dip.

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Store and Make Ahead

  • How Long Can You Keep This In The Fridge?Place this cowboy queso in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for 3-4 days.
  • Can you freeze sausage cream cheese dip?No, dips made with dairy don’t freeze well.
  • Make-Ahead Tips: You can cook the sausage ahead of time, reheat it and add the rest of the ingredients. It’s perfect to heat up in a small 1.5-quart crockpot. Stir occasionally as it reheats.
  • Food Safety: Here’s the food safety guide for dips with dairy.

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Cowboy Queso Serving Recommendations

I love serving this cowboy queso with Scoops, Fritos, or just plain corn chips. If you’re putting on a whole spread, add my Bisquick sausage balls, hye rollers, pizza pinwheels, bacon wrapped smokies, and my baked jalapeño poppers!

This is a spread everyone will love. I promise!!

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How to Make Cowboy Queso

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  1. Cook the sausage.
  2. Pour beer and reduce.
  3. Add Velveeta, and cream cheese;
  4. Sprinkle pepper jack cheese.
  5. Cook until melted.
  6. Stir Rotel, black beans, onion, and cilantro.
  7. Serve.

***See full instructions below.

How to Make Cowboy Queso In The Crockpot

  1. Brown the sausage in a skillet on the stovetop. Drain. Add to the crockpot.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to the crockpot.
  3. Cover and Heat onhighfor2-3 hoursor onlowfor4-5 hours.

More Fabulous Dip Recipes

  • Mexican Corn Dip
  • Cowboy Caviar
  • Knorr Spinach Dip
  • Hot Corn Dip
  • Crack Dip
  • Crab Rangoon Dip
  • Spinach and Artichoke Dip

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Cowboy Queso

Get ready to tip your hat to this fully loaded Cowboy Queso. A mix of creamy cheesy deliciousness and pops of fresh flavor, this queso eats like a meal.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound sausage
  • 3/4 cup Pale Ale
  • 16 ounces Velveeta, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes and softened
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup black bean, well rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1/3 cup red onion, minced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1731mg | Potassium: 636mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1296IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 631mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (15)Jeanie Lyle says

    Can I keep it warm in a crockpot? what size to accommodate one recipe? Can it be made a day ahead and reheated?

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    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (16)Kathleen says

      Hi Jeanie. Yes, this can be made ahead and repeated in a crockpot.

      Reply

    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (18)Kathleen says

      Yes.
      1. Brown the sausage in a skillet on the stovetop. Drain. Add to the crockpot.
      2. Add all remaining ingredients to the crockpot.
      3. Cover and Heat onhighfor2-3 hoursor onlowfor4-5 hours.

      Reply

    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (19)Willi says

      What kind of sausage?

      Reply

  2. Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (20)Lin says

    Please address why you say in your recipe – ” to reserve liquid from Rotel and measure” ? Is it used at sometime for the recipe?

    Reply

    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (21)Kathleen says

      Sorry, Lin it was a typo! It’s been updated!

      Reply

  3. Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (22)Michelle says

    Do you think this recipe would still be tasty without the sausage? I’m not a sausage fan. Thanks!

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    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (23)Kathleen says

      Hi, Michelle. I think that will still work.

      Reply

    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (24)Betty James says

      I use hamburger meat instead of sausage. It is really good that way.

      Reply

      • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (25)Kathleen says

        That’s a great idea!

        Reply

  4. Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (26)Maria says

    So yummy! I’m gonna make this dip this weekend!

    Reply

    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (27)Kathleen says

      Thanks, maria! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply

  5. Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (28)Marianne says

    Hi Kathleen. I don’t see corn on the ingredient list. Also, is it bulk pork breakfast sausage you’re using? Thank you.

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    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (29)Kathleen says

      Hi Marianne. I just checked and I see it in the ingredient list. It’s 1 cup whole kernel corn, drained. Yes, I used breakfast sausage (I used Jimmy Dean all natural premium pork roll). It doesn’t have a strong sage flavor which I find best for this recipe. If you like spicy, spicy breakfast sausage it would be a great choice.

      Reply

  6. Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (30)Wanda in NC says

    I use Pinterest as a handy place to park recipes that I want to try. Today I posted three of the recipes mentioned in this article. You wouldn’t believe how many of your things are living in my account. Oh! Today’s recipe looks good!

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    • Cowboy Queso {Loaded Velveeta + Sausage Dip} Gonna Want Seconds (31)Kathleen says

      Thank you soooo much, Wanda! 🙂 <3

      Reply

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