Steakhouse Queso
This Steakhouse Queso is rich, creamy, and loaded with tender steak, melty American cheese, and fresh pico de gallo. Everything bakes together in one pan for an easy, crowd-pleasing dip that’s perfect for game day or entertaining.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8-10 oz steak
- salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 lb white American cheese freshly shredded
- 1 lb yellow American cheese freshly shredded
- ½ cup heavy cream room temperature
- 1 cup pico de gallo divided and well drained
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- sliced green onions or scallions for garnish
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
For the steak:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Heat a large (12-inch) cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil or butter. Season the steak with salt and pepper and sear for 3–4 minutes per side, or until cooked to medium-rare or medium. Remove from the skillet and let rest, then slice or chop into bite-size pieces.
For the queso:
- In the same skillet, add the diced onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened. Turn off the heat. Add the white American cheese, yellow American cheese, heavy cream, ½ cup of the drained pico, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper to the skillet. Gently stir to combine. Make sure the skillet is off the heat before adding the cheese.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Carefully remove from the oven and stir until smooth and creamy. If needed, return to the oven for a few more minutes and stir again.
- Fold in the sliced steak or arrange it on top for serving. Top with the remaining ½ cup pico de gallo and sliced green onions or scallions. Serve hot with tortilla chips.