Easy Queso Dip Recipe

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4.6

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Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    319 kcal

  • Course

    Appetizer

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Easy Queso Dip Recipe

This Mexican Queso Dip recipe is easy to make and comes out creamy and smooth every time! Like your favorite restaurant queso at home!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ medium onion, minced (yellow or white)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper minced (seeds removed if you don't want it spicy)
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups milk, divided
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 6 ounces mild cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1 ½ cups)
  • 2 tablespoons red salsa*, plus more to taste
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Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large sauté pan or deep skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add in the onion, garlic, jalapeño and salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and become very fragrant.
  3. Add in ¾ cups of milk and cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cream cheese has melted and is mostly smooth, about 5 minutes.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and add in the shredded cheeses in batches, stirring each batch into the mixture until it has completely melted before adding the next.
  5. Stir in the remaining ¾ cups of milk until fully combined.
  6. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salsa. Taste and add more if desired. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Red salsa: You can use your favorite smooth or chunky red salsa. For a smoky flavor, use 2 tablespoons of minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce instead.
  • If the queso dip is too thick, stir in a splash of milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • For the creamiest results, use whole milk.
  • I recommend buying block cheese and shredding it yourself instead of buying pre-shredded cheese. The pre-shredded cheese at the grocery store is often covered with additives that are meant to reduce clumping, which doesn't always produce the best texture when melted.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 319kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 705mg (29%) Potassium 183mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 1050IU (21%) Vitamin C 7.4mg (8%) Calcium 390mg (39%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 319 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 319kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 705mg 29%
Potassium 183mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 1050IU 21%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 8%
Calcium 390mg 39%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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