Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes Cowboy Queso 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews 3 Photos This cowboy queso is a cheesy, meaty, stick-to-your-ribs queso. Feel free to use chicken broth or beef broth instead of beer. I grew up with sliced black olives in many dishes so they work for me, but omit them if they’re not your thing. I like to serve this in individual cast iron skillets for the full "cowboy" experience but any serving dish will work. By Nicole Russell Nicole Russell Nicole Russell is a prolific contributor to Allrecipes and an avid member of the Allrecipes Allstars. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on January 25, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 pound ground beef 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 small jalapeno, diced 1 small red onion, diced 6 ounces beer 1 pound processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®) 3/4 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese 1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black beans, drained 1 (10 ounce) can mild diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained (such as RO*TEL®) 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained (optional) 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish Directions Crumble ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes; drain. Place drained beef back in the skillet. Add salt, pepper, jalapeno, red onion, and beer. Cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add Velveeta and pepper Jack cheese. Cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Add beans, RO*TEL®, and black olives. Cook until hot, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer to serving bowls, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 459 Calories 26g Fat 21g Carbs 33g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 459 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 34% Saturated Fat 14g 71% Cholesterol 106mg 35% Sodium 1247mg 54% Total Carbohydrate 21g 8% Dietary Fiber 5g 17% Total Sugars 5g Protein 33g 65% Vitamin C 5mg 6% Calcium 392mg 30% Iron 3mg 17% Potassium 674mg 14% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.