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Queso Blanco
This recipe will teach you how to make queso blanco from scratch just like they serve at your favorite Mexican restaurant (without Velveeta!). It's made of high quality cheese and fresh ingredients which come together to make the perfectly creamy dip!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 232 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound white American cheese, roughly chopped into 1" pieces
- 3 tablespoons chopped green chiles
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeno, diced (more or less to your liking)
- 2 tablespoons juice from the pickled jalapenos
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- dash of cumin, to taste
- kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Add the cheese and milk to a large saucepan and heat over medium-low heat.
- Continue to stir until melted.
- Once melted add in green chiles, jalapenos, pickled jalapeno juice, onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Whisk to combine.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1023mg
(43%)
Potassium
135mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
635IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
633mg
(63%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1023mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 635IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 633mg | 63% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.