Easy Queso Dip Recipe
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4.6
Easy Queso Dip Recipe
Description
This Easy Queso Dip begins with melting butter and gently cooking minced onion, garlic, and jalapeño until fragrant and softened. Cream cheese is added with part of the milk and stirred over medium heat until smooth. Shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses are incorporated gradually, melted into a creamy base. The remaining milk is mixed in to adjust thickness. Finally, red salsa is stirred in for acidity and flavor.
The dip offers a balance of creamy texture and mild heat. The choice of salsa can influence the flavor profile, from smooth to chunky or smoky if using chipotle. Serving warm, this dip complements chips and adds a cheesy component to gatherings or snacks.
To achieve the creamiest result, whole milk is recommended. Pre-shredded cheese may affect melt quality due to anti-clumping agents, so shredding block cheese fresh is preferred. Milk can be added to loosen a thick dip as needed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 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 cheddar cheese shredded (about 1 ½ cups, mild
- 6 ounces Monterey jack cheese shredded (about 1 ½ cups
- 2 tablespoons red salsa plus more to taste
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large sauté pan or deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add in the onion, garlic, jalapeño and salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and become very fragrant.
- Add in ¾ cups of milk and cream cheese. Stir continuously until the cream cheese has melted and is mostly smooth, about 5 minutes.
- 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.
- Stir in the remaining ¾ cups of milk until fully combined.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the salsa. Taste and add more if desired. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Use your preferred red salsa, ranging from smooth to chunky; for smokier notes, substitute with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
- If the dip becomes too thick, add milk gradually to reach the desired consistency.
- Whole milk gives the creamiest texture; substitutes may affect melt quality.
- Shredding block cheese freshly yields better melting than pre-shredded options that contain anti-clumping additives.
Nutrition Information
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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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Overall Rating
4.6
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