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Creamy Queso Dip (with Veggies!)

I told my husband I wanted to make queso dip, and he said, "how are you going to make a cheese dip 'healthy?'" Well, here's the answer!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup onion diced
  • 1 poblano pepper seeded and diced
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne pepper)
  • 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 cups cheese freshly grated (like Monterey Jack, Grand Cru, or another mild white cheese)
  • 1 tomato finely diced
  • 1 cup spinach fresh, cut into ribbons

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and both diced peppers and cook while stirring occasionally until the veggies soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and other spices to the pan and cook for 1 more minute.
  2. Sprinkle in the flour and stir vigorously until the mixture begins to darken but does not burn, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, continue whisking to break up any lumps, allow it to thicken just slightly, and then turn off the heat. Sprinkle in the cheese, stir with a spoon until it melts completely, and then gently mix in the diced tomato and chopped spinach. Serve warm with veggies and/or chips. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you accidentally thicken the cheese sauce too much you could mix in a little extra milk, but I wouldn't recommend overdoing it since it takes away from the flavors.
  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Nutrition Facts Creamy Queso Dip (with Veggies!) Amount Per Serving Calories 251 Calories from Fat 180 % Daily Value* Fat 20g31%Saturated Fat 12g75%Cholesterol 59mg20%Sodium 508mg22%Potassium 221mg6%Carbohydrates 8g3%Fiber 1g4%Sugar 4g4%Protein 12g24% Vitamin A 1470IU29%Vitamin C 23.9mg29%Calcium 332mg33%Iron 0.7mg4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 251
  • Calories from Fat 180
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 20g
  • 31%
  • Saturated Fat 12g
  • 75%
  • Cholesterol 59mg
  • 20%
  • Sodium 508mg
  • 22%
  • Potassium 221mg
  • 6%
  • Carbohydrates 8g
  • 3%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 4g
  • 4%
  • Protein 12g
  • 24%
  • Vitamin A 1470IU
  • 29%
  • Vitamin C 23.9mg
  • 29%
  • Calcium 332mg
  • 33%
  • Iron 0.7mg
  • 4%