BEST EVER White Queso Dip
This white Queso recipe is a creamy, flavorful snack or appetizer that will be the hit of any crowd! Forget using Velveeta, this from scratch version is restaurant quality!
Servings: 8
Calories: 252kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ lb white American cheese, chopped into small squares *I buy from behind the deli counter
- 4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 ¼ cup half and half
- 2 tablespoon canned jalapenos
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Garnish: chopped cilantro, tomatoes, jalapenos
Instructions
- Heat half and half over medium heat in small saucepan. *I use a small cast iron pan and it works GREAT!
- Reduce heat to low once simmering, not quite boiling.
- Stir in the cheeses starting with the white American first. Increase heat to medium and continuously whisk cheeses until completely melted.
- Once all the cheese is melted, add in the jalapenos, chili powder, red pepper, salt, and pepper.
- Top with garnishes of choice and serve with tortilla chips!
Notes
*Do not skimp on cheese quality. I get mine from behind the deli counter!
**Recipe adapted from: The Cookie Rookie (https://www.thecookierookie.com/easy-restaurant-style-white-queso/)
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 823IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 559mg | Iron: 0.5mg
