Mike's Southwestern Queso Dip
Mike's Southwestern Queso Dip

Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, mike's southwestern queso dip. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Mike's Southwestern Queso Dip is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They are fine and they look fantastic. Mike's Southwestern Queso Dip is something which I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mike's southwestern queso dip using 22 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Mike's Southwestern Queso Dip:
  1. Make ready ● For The Queso Dip
  2. Make ready 2 Pounds Velveta Cheese [cubed - room temp]
  3. Prepare 1/2 LG Tomato [fine chopped - de-seeded]
  4. Get 1/2 Cup Colorful Bell Peppers [fine chopped - de-seeded]
  5. Prepare 1/2 Cup White Onions [fine chopped]
  6. Make ready 1/2 Cup Red Onions [fine chopped]
  7. Get 1 tbsp Fresh Garlic [fine minced]
  8. Get 1 (8 oz) Package Shredded Mexican 3 Cheese [room temp]
  9. Make ready 1-2 Cans ROTELL Tomatoes [drained]
  10. Make ready 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  11. Prepare 1 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  12. Get 1 tsp Crushed Mexican Oregeno
  13. Take 1 (4 oz) Can Hot Hatch Diced Green Chilies
  14. Take 2 LG Jalapeno Peppers [de-seeded - fine minced]
  15. Take 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro Leaves
  16. Make ready 1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley Leaves
  17. Get ● For The Options & Garnish
  18. Take 1 Pound 80/20 Hamburger Meat [fried and fully drained]
  19. Get as needed Your Favorite Hot Sauce
  20. Prepare as needed Fresh Cilantro Leaves
  21. Get as needed Fresh Pretzels
  22. Prepare as needed Tortilla Chips
Instructions to make Mike's Southwestern Queso Dip:
  1. Here's what you'll need. Well, everything other than, "The Tammie." Seriously? Is it just me or does she look a bit like Gollum in this picture or what? You know, "MY PRECIOUS!" It's unbelievable to me how something so simple makes others so stinking happy!
  2. One of the best brands out there!
  3. Gawd. What a dork huh? Anyway, cheeses and ROTELL pictured. [and of course, "The Tammie"…] I assure you, Vanna White she is not. But God bless her excited sweet little stupid heart.
  4. CHEESE! CHEESE! CHEESE! CHEESE! Melt cheese in microwave for 3 minutes. Stir well and heat again until fully melted, smooth and blended via whisk.
  5. Add super fine diced vegetables and seasonings and mix well. Reheat for 3 to 5 minutes following. Use 1 to 2 cans of ROTELL as desired. Drained. I usually use 1 1/2 cans but it's up to you!
  6. Viola! Serve super hot with thick crispy tortilla chips [seeing as how it's a very thick dip] and ice cold Mexican beers! [minus the Tammie - unless of course you want her there. she is available] Anyway, enjoy! ;0)

Turn to Food to Elevate Your Mood

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Now you know that junk food isn’t necessarily what you need to eat when you wish to help your moods get better. Test out these tips instead!