White Queso Dip

Erin Indahl-Fink

If you love restaurant queso dip, you'll love this easy white queso dip recipe. Made with two different types of cheeses along with jalapeno peppers, tomatoes and onions, it will quickly become your new favorite dip to serve at a party.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Course Dips and Appetizers

Cuisine Mexican/American

Servings servings

Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet This Lodge Cast Iron Skillet is a mainstay in my kitchen!
Serrated Utility Knife I LOVE this Henckels Utility Knife - I use it for everything!

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup yellow onion diced
2 medium jalapeno peppers diced (about 1/4 cup)
16 oz. Monterrey-Jack cheese shredded
8 oz. White Cheddar cheese American cheese can be substituted
1 10 oz. can, diced tomatoes and chilies (like Rotel)
1/2 - 3/4 cup half and half
1 Tablespoon hot sauce optional

Instructions

In a medium skillet, add the olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the diced jalapenos and onion, and sauté for 3-4 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
To the sauteed onions and peppers, add in the shredded cheeses, tomatoes and optional hot sauce. Reduce the heat to medium, and continually stir. As the cheeses melt, gradually add in the half and half to keep the mixture smooth. Note: be sure to keep the heat moderate to low - DONT use high heat. A high temperature will cause the cheese to seize up and become lumpy, dry and separate.
Serve the dip right away while hot. Enjoy with your favorite tortilla chips.

Notes

You could serve this dip in a crock pot or slow cooker at a party to keep warm. Be sure to use the lowest heat setting to prevent the cheese from separating or becoming lumpy.

Cheese options: some people swear by Velveeta white "cheese" product. I don't really like the ingredients used in Velveeta, but I will say it melts nicely and smoothly. Feel free to swap either the Monterrey-Jack or the white cheddar with Velveeta or another white American cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 14gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 394mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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