5.0 from 18 votes
Queso Dip Recipe
This Queso Dip recipe blows away any store-bought cheese dips. No processed anything here. Just real, natural ingredients that taste unbelievably delicious! A surprise ingredient keeps this dip smooth and velvety for days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 155 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex , Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese good quality block, shredded yourself
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1 TB cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ - ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper depending on desired heat
- whole or low-fat milk optional, for thinning sauce as needed and toppings as desired
Instructions
- Off heat, place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir to combine well. Be sure cornstarch is fully dissolved.
- Turn heat on medium and stir until mixture is completely melted and smooth.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, if needed. If needed, thin out sauce with a splash of milk and whisk to incorporate.
- Keep sauce warm to serve. Sauce will thicken some as it cools but should remain soft.
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Notes
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- Leftover dip can be stored in airtight container in fridge for a few days. Gently reheat on stovetop, stirring with a bit more milk if needed.
- Shred your own cheese from a good block of cheddar. The additives found in pre-shredded bags of cheese will affect your results.
- Keep the queso dip warm if you’re serving it at a party or for a gathering. A small fondue pot works well.
- Adjust the seasonings to your liking. This is your queso dip, so make it as mild or as spicy as you want.
- This recipe is part of our Mexican and Tex Mex Recipes Collection.
- Serve your homemade queso dip with a variety of tortilla chips and our Blender Salsa at your next gathering!
Nutrition Information
Calories
155kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
235mg
(10%)
Potassium
173mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
479IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
326mg
(33%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 326mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.