Jalapeño Ranch Queso You’ll Want to Put on Everything

Let’s be real—queso is the life of the party. Chips are good, salsa is fine, guac has its moment… but queso? Queso walks in and suddenly everyone’s crowded around the table like it’s a red carpet event. This Jalapeño Ranch Queso is creamy, spicy, beefy, and ranch-dusted in the best way possible.

The best part? It’s baked. Which means your oven does the heavy lifting while you sit there wondering if queso for dinner is acceptable (spoiler: it absolutely is).

The Story Behind This Queso

This isn’t just melted cheese—it’s a full-blown experience.

• Velveeta + Colby Jack: A melty dream team. Smooth, gooey, stretchy perfection.
• Ground beef: Because queso without meat is basically just fancy soup.
• Jalapeños + tomatoes with green chiles: A little heat, a little zing, a lot of flavor.
• Ranch packet magic: That secret sprinkle that makes everyone ask, “What’s in this?!”

And here’s the kicker: this queso actually gets better the longer it sits. At first it might seem thin, but let it hang out for a bit and it thickens up into chip-breaking gold.

Queso Fun Fact (Because Why Not?)

Did you know queso (chile con queso) first showed up in Texas cookbooks in the early 1900s? Back then, it was usually just white cheese and chiles. Then America did what America does best: added Velveeta, beef, and ranch seasoning. The rest is history (and happiness).

When to Serve This

• Game days, tailgates, or any party where you want people glued to the snack table.
• Taco Tuesday—because tacos + queso = soulmate energy.
• Solo snacking. Zero shame in grabbing a spoon and calling this dinner.

Jalapeño Ranch Queso

This Jalapeño Ranch Queso is the ultimate party dip—made with melty Velveeta, Colby Jack, ground beef, ranch seasoning, jalapeños, and tomatoes with green chiles. Baked until hot and bubbly, it’s easy, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for game day, Taco Tuesday, or whenever you need a cheesy appetizer everyone will love.

Print Recipe

Prep Time:10 minutes mins

Cook Time:45 minutes mins

Total Time:55 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 32 oz block Velveeta cubed
• 1 8 oz block of Colby Jack cubed
• 2 jalapeños diced
• 1 12 oz can evaporated milk
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 1 10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 pound hamburger
• 1 packet ranch dips mix

Instructions

• Add everything into a baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 30 minutes. Stir. Finish baking for another 15 minutes.
• It may seem thin at first, but let it set for 5-10 minutes and it will thicken up.

Servings: 12