Cowboy Queso

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 small jalapeno , diced
• 1 small red onion , diced
• 6 ounces beer
• 1 pound Velveeta®
• 0.75 cups pepper Jack cheese
• 1 can black beans , 15 ounce
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles , 10 ounce
• 1 can black olives , 2.25 ounce
• 0.5 cups chopped fresh cilantro , for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Crumble ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes; drain.

2. 2

   Place drained beef back in the skillet. Add salt, pepper, jalapeno, red onion, and beer. Cook until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to medium-low. Add Velveeta and pepper Jack cheese. Cook, stirring, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   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.