White Queso Recipe (Queso Blanco Dip)
Rich, creamy and velvety easy white queso recipe is simply the most perfect dip to serve with that big bowl of tortilla chips. Ready in under 10 minutes, this recipe uses the microwave to make it super easy.
Servings 6
Calories 152kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound White American Cheese roughly chopped into 1" pieces
- 4 tablespoons Hatch green chiles roasted, peeled, chopped. Canned will also work
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices diced fine
- 1 tablespoon juice from the pickled jalapenos
- ⅓ cup milk
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a medium size glass bowl. Microwave for five minutes, pausing to stir after every minute. Serve hot.
Notes
Tip: You'll find white American cheese at your grocery store deli section. Ask the deli person for ½ pound unsliced. Have them cut it into a chunk of cheese that you'll be able to cube. This melting process works much better with cubes that trying to melt slices that are laying on top of each other. DO NOT attempt to use a cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese product for this recipe. American cheese is processed in a way that allows it to melt without breaking or turning greasy.
Cooking: It's very important to follow the microwave instructions of stirring every 60 seconds. At first the mixture will seem watery, but within the 5-minute cooking time, it all comes together beautifully.
Uses: Don't just use this as a dip. Drizzle it over tacos, burritos, nachos, and even roasted potatoes or broccoli. It gives about anything a nice cheesy kick.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 1mg