Whole30 Chili Con Queso Dip
A dairy-free version of an appetizer classic. Perfect for the big game, a party, or just a fast + fun dinner!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef see notes for Vegan option!
- 1/2 medium yellow onion or white onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic or 2-3 cloves finely minced
- 20 ounces Rotel Tomatoes with diced green chilies
- 3 cups canned full-fat unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup tapioca flour can also use potato or arrowroot starch; tapioca preferred for the best cheese-like consistency
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- In a large saute pan over medium heat, cook ground beef, onions, and minced garlic until beef is cooked through and onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
- While ground beef is cooking, in a medium mixing bowl whisk together the coconut milk, starch or flour, nutritional yeast, and all the seasonings.
- Once beef is cooked, add canned tomatoes and mixed sauce into the pan. Bring to a boil then simmer, stirring regularly, for 10-12 minutes - until sauce has thickened and flavors have combined.
- Serve queso dip with your favorite chip of choice. If you are on a Whole30, see notes for links to tostones or homemade plantain chip recipes.
- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Notes
VEGAN OPTION: You can either use vegan ground "beef" crumbles, like these Whole30 Approved ones from Abbot's Butcher. OR, just saute the onions and garlic in 2 teaspoons oil, and then add in 2 cans of rinsed black beans with the sauce.
On a Whole30? You can make your own Tostones or Homemade Plantain Chips.
See the Ingredients section of the blog post above for possible substitutions, details on the tostones I use to keep this Whole30, and links to favorite brands/products.
Note: Nutrition facts do not include the tostones or chips of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 681kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 26gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 41gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 698mgPotassium: 851mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 421IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 9mg
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