Creamy White Queso Dip
Dive into the irresistible world of Tex-Mex with this Creamy White Queso Dip, a crowd-pleasing appetizer that's brimming with bold flavors and a velvety texture. Made with melty white American cheese, Monterey Jack, and rich half-and-half, this homemade queso is elevated by the subtle heat of diced jalapeños and green chilies, plus a blend of aromatic spices like cumin, garlic, and onion powders. Fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes add a pop of color and freshness, making it just as appealing to the eyes as it is to the taste buds. Ready in just 25 minutes and perfect for dipping tortilla chips or drizzling over nachos, tacos, and more, this easy queso dip recipe is guaranteed to be the highlight of your party spread.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound white American cheese
- 0.5 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 4 ounce diced green chilies
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
- 0.5 tomato, diced
Instructions
Start by grating the white American cheese and Monterey Jack cheese. This will help it melt more evenly.
In a medium saucepan, combine the grated white American cheese and Monterey Jack cheese.
Add the half-and-half to the saucepan and turn the burner to medium-low heat.
Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until the cheese is completely melted and smooth.
Stir in the diced green chilies and diced jalapeño pepper. Mix well to incorporate.
Add the cumin powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to the queso. Stir thoroughly to combine the spices.
Continue to heat the queso, stirring occasionally, until it reaches your desired consistency and is steaming hot.
Once the consistency is smooth and well-combined, turn off the heat and stir in the fresh chopped cilantro.
Transfer the queso to a serving dish and garnish with diced tomato for added color and flavor.
Serve the queso hot with fresh tortilla chips or over your favorite dishes like nachos, tacos, or burritos.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2235 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 194.7 g | 250% | |
| Saturated Fat | 109.6 g | 548% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 626 mg | 209% | |
| Sodium | 8815 mg | 383% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 44.4 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.7 g | 13% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.3 g | ||
| Protein | 105.6 g | 211% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 3587 mg | 276% | |
| Iron | 5.8 mg | 32% | |
| Potassium | 1596 mg | 34% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
