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Queso Blanco Dip Recipe

The best Queso Blanco Dip is lusciously creamy, yet somehow light and fluffy. It’s begging to be scooped up onto a wedge of tortilla chip. It's that appetizer so hard to resist!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 220 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ poblano pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 Serrano pepper seeded and finely chopped
  • ¼ white onion finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ½ Roma tomato finely chopped
  • 1 ½ cups to 2 cups evaporated milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt or more according to taste
  • 5 oz aged monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 5 oz white cheddar shredded
  • ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper optional

Instructions

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  1. To a medium pot, add the butter over medium heat. When the butter starts to get hot, add the poblano & serrano pepper, onion and garlic. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes to soften. Then add the tomato and saute for 1 more minute.
  2. Add the milk and salt and mix. When the milk starts to bubble, start adding the cheese a little bit at the time ensuring it melts first prior to adding the rest of the cheese. Keep stirring to avoid burning the mixture at the bottom.
  3. Add the ground chipotle if using any. Mix to combine all ingredients.
  4. Serve warm with tortilla chips

Notes

  • Other cheese options: manchego chihuahua, oaxaca, mozzarella or any other good melting cheese. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 315mg (13%) Potassium 127mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 220

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 220kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 315mg 13%
Potassium 127mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

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