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Queso Dip

Such an easy Queso recipe! Tons of flavor from the smoky, fiery chipotles but you can always dial back on them for a milder version. mexicanplease.com

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3-4 chipotles in adobo
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce (optional)
  • 2 plum tomatoes
  • 8 oz. cream cheese
  • 2 cups shredded jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano (optional)
  • pinch of cumin (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • olive oil
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

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  1. Start by rinsing and de-stemming the tomatoes, then roast them in a 400F oven for 15-20 minutes or until you need them.
  2. Finely chop 1/2 onion and 3 peeled garlic cloves.   Saute the onion in some oil over medium heat.  Once softened add the minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds. 
  3. Add the majority of the onion-garlic mixture to a blender.   I usually keep some of it in the saucepan so that there are chunks in the Queso but this is optional.
  4. Add 8 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 cup milk, 2 cups shredded cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the saucepan.  Melt over medium-low heat, stirring regularly.  Once it's all melted you can take a taste to get a sense of the salt level, adding more if necessary.
  5. Add the roasted tomatoes to the blender along with 3-4 chipotles in adobo (the onion-garlic mixture should already be in the blender).  I usually remove the stems and seeds from the chipotles.   Combine well.
  6. Add the blended tomato-chipotle mixture to the Queso and combine well.  And now take another taste!
  7. You can optionally add 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano and a pinch of cumin at this point.  You can also add more chipotles or some adobo sauce if you want more heat. 
  8. Serve immediately with plenty of tortilla chips.  
  9. Store leftovers in the fridge.  To reheat simply add the Queso to a saucepan along with a splash of water or milk and warm up over medium-low heat.

Notes

  • If your Queso is too thick for your liking simply add a splash of milk or water to thin it out.  If it's too thin then adding more shredded cheese is the easiest way to thicken it up. 
  • Using 3-4 chipotles creates some real heat!  If you want a milder version I would recommend starting with 1-2 chipotles.   More info on working with chipotles in adobo. 
  • Like this Queso Dip?  We use a similar flavor combo in our Cheesy Bean Dip. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 466mg (19%) Potassium 133mg (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1035IU (21%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 261mg (26%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 466mg 19%
Potassium 133mg 3%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1035IU 21%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 261mg 26%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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