In just minutes, you can be dunking a tortilla chip into this luscious, cheesy, tomatoey, heavenly Velveeta Cheese Dip.
This delicious little play on chile con queso can get you some dip going for that party-you-didn’t-know-was-happening-today kind of occasion. You know, like when your best friend Rebecca stops by to discuss, well, just about everything, and you want a good snack to share for the discussion.
Now, the great thing about this Velveeta cheese dip is that it only takes two ingredients (and optional cilantro) to prepare. This means you can carry on whole conversations with friends or little ones as you prepare it.
My big box of Velveeta, which I always keep on hand, has a shade of bright yellow that reminds me of sheer comfort when I see it in the refrigerator. Why? Because I know it has a low melting point, which can help create melted cheese concoctions of all kinds. It is perfect for all those unexpected and fun occasions that come up when friends, and especially friends with little ones, stop by.
Why this is the best snack for unexpected guests
So, my friend Becky stopped by with her 14-year-old daughter, Sarah. We were all talking, giggling, and hugging each other. I needed a snack that would allow me to talk to them, yet feed them something quickly, knowing they had made a long drive to cheer up an old friend with this lovely and unexpected visit.
And don’t you know there’s nothing more comforting than some hot cheese and tomato dip? Especially when it is so lovingly accentuated by big chunks of sweet, acidic tomatoes and their juices to help heighten that heady, swoony-moony, melted Velveeta cheese?
It’s the perfect dip to throw on the stove. While it’s getting all golden, melty, and delicious, you can just keep dipping chips in it, deciding when it’s just bubbly enough for the service. Then, you and your loved ones can sit down and nosh in proper style, which, to me, means pouring a bag of tortilla chips on a foil-covered pan and heating them on light broil until they’re all warm and toasty. Now, dip one of those warm chips into the dip that only a good block of Velveeta cheese can give you, and savor the heady flavor.
How do I store leftovers?
You can make this dip in advance and simply reheat it when guests arrive, since it can be safely stored in the fridge for 3-4 days without risk of spoilage. Just remember to cover it tightly first. Freezing it gets a little trickier. After much research, I have decided this isn’t the best dip for freezing since its texture will change when it thaws.
Serving suggestions
I love serving this amazing dip at a real Mexican feast with all kinds of Mex and Tex-Mex entrées. First, I serve my new favorite enchiladas, these delicious Tex-Mex Enchiladas. They have a deeply savory sauce that’s like a cross between a good mole and a good red sauce. Dee-licious. Bringing some bitterness and acidic lime to the flavor party, I serve this Cilantro-Lime Rice. I also insist on serving some Refried Beans With Toppings, especially when there’s creamy, tomatoey, hot Velveeta cheese dip to ladle over them.
If you love this amazing dip, you simply must make some of this Buffalo Chicken Dip. It’s so yummy, it will get a whole HERD of happy kids, dads, and possibly a wayward buffalo, just thinking you’re the chef-mom of the year.
Velveeta Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 16 ounces Velveeta cheese cut into small cubes
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the diced tomatoes with green chilies and Velveeta cheese cubes in a medium saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat and stir constantly until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth, about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle on fresh cilantro if using. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
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