A delicious white queso dip, which is also known as queso blanco dip, is just like the creamy, smooth queso you’d get at your favorite Mexican restaurant. It takes just ten minutes to prepare and is lovely served with tortilla chips. It’s also good poured over steamed vegetables or spooned over a burrito.
White American cheese is the best kind for making queso. Thin it out easily to avoid it developing a skin on top and it melts beautifully. Don’t use pre-shredded cheese or wrapped cheese slices for making queso. You can also add some sharp cheddar, monterey jack or pepper jack to the mix.
It is also easy to reheat for a minute or so in the microwave at 50% power. So, you can see it’s well worth doubling up the recipe. Don’t worry, every last bit is going to be eaten and thoroughly enjoyed!
Why You’ll Love the Recipe
This delicious dip is rich-flavored, creamy and versatile. You can use it as a dip for tortilla chips, spoon it over an egg recipe or add it to tacos or burritos.
How to Serve It
This is best served hot, perhaps garnished with some chopped cilantro or pico de gallo.
Can You Make It Ahead?
Yes, you can prepare it in advance if you want. It reheats well.
Variations and Substitutions
Add some cooked ground beef, crumbled crispy bacon or cooked Mexican chorizo to the queso blanco if you like. Diced fresh tomatoes, minced artichokes or chopped chipotle peppers are also good. You can elevate it to gourmet status by adding crawfish or lobster pieces.
Ingredients needed:
- Olive oil
- Shredded white American cheese
- Chopped sweet onion
- Low-sodium chicken broth
- Tomatoes
- Chopped cilantro
- Milk
- Jalapeno
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
How to make the Best White Queso Recipe:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet and saute the onion and jalapeno in there.
Turn the heat down and add the milk and shredded cheese.
Keep stirring all the time until the cheese melts.
Add enough of the broth to thin it out to a good consistency.
Stir in the tomatoes and cilantro, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve hot.
A good white queso dip recipe is always worth knowing, and this one ticks all the boxes. It’s rich, creamy and really tasty. You aren’t going to have any leftovers!
Storage Instructions
Leftovers will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Best White Queso Recipe
This delicious dip is rich-flavored, creamy and versatile. You can use it as a dip for tortilla chips, spoon it over an egg recipe or add it to tacos or burritos.
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound shredded white American cheese
- ¼ cup chopped sweet onion
- ¼ to ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup finely diced fresh tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup milk
- ½ to 1 jalapeno, de-seeded and minced
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet and saute the onion and jalapeno in there.
- Turn the heat down and add the milk and shredded cheese.
- Keep stirring all the time until the cheese melts.
- Add enough of the broth to thin it out to a good consistency.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cilantro, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marie Rayner is a retired Chef, freelance writer, recipe developer, food blogger, and Cookbook author. She makes her home in Chester, UK, where she lives with her husband, Todd, and their much beloved English Cocker, Mitzie. Her motto is “Life is far too short to eat bad food,” and her goal is to share delicious and easy recipes which anyone can enjoy and cook in the comfort of their own home.
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