5 from 15 votes
Applebees Queso Blanco
Applebees Queso Blanco is a creamy cheese dip combining American and Monterey Jack cheeses melted together with sautéed jalapenos and onions. The mixture incorporates half and half for smoothness and is finished with fresh diced tomato and cilantro, resulting in a rich, mildly spicy dip with fresh herb accents perfect for dipping or topping.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
295 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons jalapeno pepper finely minced, core and remove seeds if you don't like heat
- 1/3 cup white onion finely chopped
- 1 pound American cheese
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup half and half milk
- 1/3 to tomato chopped
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot over low - medium heat add vegetable oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper, and white onion.
- Saute onion and peppers until the onion becomes translucent.
- Chop cheese into large pieces, add all cheeses and half and half. Reduce heat to low and stir the cheese so it melts.
- When all of the cheese has melted add the fresh tomatoes, stir the tomatoes in. Stir in half of the cilantro. Just before serving garnish the queso with remaining cilantro and chopped jalapenos.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
884mg
(37%)
Potassium
109mg
(2%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
657mg
(66%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 884mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 657mg | 66% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.