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Queso Blanco
Creamy and spicy, this Queso Blanco is the perfect dip for your next party or Mexican night. This white queso recipe is so easy, you’ll want to serve it all the time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1-2 jalapeños chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
- 1 4-oz can diced green chiles
- 8 oz white American cheese
- 8 oz shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup mik
- 2 tablespoons juice from a jar of pickled jalapeños
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onions and the jalapeños and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the green chiles, American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, milk, and jalapeño juice.
- Whisk the mixture until the cheese is melted and smooth.
- Remove from the heat and continue to whisk often until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve warm, topped with chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/12 of the recipe
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/12 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.