5 from 15 votes
Queso Dip
Queso Dip blends sautéed jalapeño, onion, and garlic with spices, diced tomatoes, and Hatch green chiles, melted together with American cheese and cream cheese. The result is a smooth, spicy, and creamy cheese dip perfect for serving warm with tortilla chips and extra jalapeño slices for added heat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
30
Calories:
103 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 jalapeños , seeded and chopped
- 1 small yellow onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles brand RO*TEL
- 12 ounces Hatch green chiles diced
- 2 pounds American cheese cut into large cubes, or Velveeta
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottom pot, heat the oil over medium then add the jalapeño and onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the onion begins to soften then stir in the garlic, ground cumin, and ground chili powder and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor. Add the RO*TEL tomatoes and Hatch green chiles and pulse 4-5 times so there are still some chunks in the mix. Add back to the Dutch oven with the cubed American or Velveeta cheese, cream cheese, and water. Cook until melted. Add the hot sauce to taste and a few squeezes of lime juice. Serve warm or at room temperature with tortilla chips and sliced jalapeños.
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Notes
- Adjust the dip’s consistency by adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water if it becomes too thick during cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
103kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
557mg
(23%)
Potassium
139mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
445IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 445IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.