5.0 from 12 votes
The Best White Queso Dip
Looking for a restaurant-quality cheese dip for tortilla chips? The Best White Queso Dip is just as good as it sounds! Melted cheese and cream with spices and peppers, perfectly hot and creamy and ready to enjoy in minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound American cheese (white, from the deli counter)
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 tablespoons pickled jalapenos (diced)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Chop or tear each slice of cheese into four pieces and place the cheese into a large skillet. Add the half & half.
- Heat the cheese and half & half in the skillet over low heat. Stir often until the cheese is melted.
- Add the diced jalapeños to mixture along with 2 teaspoons of the juice from the jar.
- Stir in the spices until well combined. Serve hot.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1076mg
(45%)
Potassium
125mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
732IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
627mg
(63%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1076mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 732IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 627mg | 63% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.