Two “Cheesy” Ways to Reinvent Game Day Favorites
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But before we go too far, check out this post to acquaint yourself with the basic queso recipe.
First things first, you’ve gotta try making the basic queso by following our tutorial here. Now let’s dive into our new twists!
Buffalo Chicken Queso: What goes better with a football game than wings? This queso takes it to the next level by combining queso with chicken.
Ingredients:
– 1 16-oz. package VELVEETA
– 1 12-oz. can RO*TEL
– 1/4 cup ranch dressing
– 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
– 1/2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
Follow the recipe for basic queso and stir in ranch and hot sauce, heating as necessary until melted. Shred rotisserie chicken and stir into queso. Serve with a dollop of hot sauce, ranch, and chicken on top.
Brats and Beer Queso: Standard tailgate fare is taken to the next level.
Ingredients:
– 1 16-oz. package VELVEETA
– 1 12-oz. can RO*TEL
– 1/2 cup sausage, cooked and crumbled
– 1/2 bottle beer
Follow the recipe for basic queso. Meanwhile, cook sausage in a medium pan on the stove. Once sausage is cooked through, deglaze pan with beer, and continue cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated. Mix sausage into queso and enjoy!
Have you ever made queso? Got any homespun recipes we should try out? Talk to us in the comments below.
We have been selected by ConAgra Foods and Kraft Foods to be spokespeople for VELVEETA and RO*TEL. While we have been compensated for our time, our opinions are our own.
