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Instant Pot Queso

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Instant Pot Queso is a creamy, cheesy dip made in minutes using your pressure cooker. Packed with melty cheese, tomatoes, and spices, it’s the perfect party appetizer or game-day snack—easy, crowd-pleasing, and deliciously dippable.

Ingredients

  1. 1 lb Velveeta cheese, cubed
  2. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  3. 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (e.g., Rotel)
  4. 1/4 cup milk or heavy cream
  5. 1 tbsp butter
  6. 1/2 small onion, finely diced
  7. 2 garlic cloves, minced
  8. 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  9. Salt and pepper to taste
  10. Optional: 1 jalapeño, diced; 1/2 cup cooked ground beef or chorizo; black beans or corn

Instructions

Turn Instant Pot to sauté mode. Melt butter and sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes until softened.

  1. Cancel sauté mode. Add diced tomatoes with juices, milk, jalapeño (if using), cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir briefly.
  2. Layer cubed Velveeta and shredded cheddar cheese on top—do not stir.
  3. Seal lid and pressure cook on LOW for 1 minute.
  4. Quick release pressure carefully. Open lid and stir until cheese is fully melted and mixture is smooth.
  5. Stir in any cooked meat or extra ingredients, if using. Switch to Keep Warm mode to maintain serving temperature.
  6. Serve warm with tortilla chips, veggies, or over nachos.

Notes

  • Do not stir cheese before pressure cooking to avoid burn warning.
  • Add a splash of milk when reheating if queso thickens.
  • For spicier queso, use hot Rotel or add extra jalapeños or red pepper flakes.
  • Substitute white American cheese or Monterey Jack for a white queso version.

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Find it online: https://thefamilycooking.com/instant-pot-queso/