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    Queso Dip Recipe

    Published: Oct 18, 2021 · Modified: Feb 16, 2022 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Queso Dip is silky smooth, creamy, and spicy, just like the kind you'll find in Tex Mex restaurants. It stays smooth even when it cools and reheats perfectly. Is there anything better than a cheesy dip?

    Homemade queso is lip-smackingly addictive. Just imagine all the ways you can serve this spicy Mexican cheese dip; as an appetizer or even as a topping for baked potatoes.

    Why this is the BEST Queso Recipe

    There are a lot of recipes for cheese dips. You might remember the infamous cheese sauce that was served on steamed broccoli when you were a kid.

    One of the problems with most recipes is that when it cools, it thickens and gets lumpy. Thick clumpy queso is no beuno. The solution to making a cheese dip that stays creamy is evaporated milk and cornstarch.

    Another essential tip for making the best queso recipe is, of course, to use the right cheese. Never use pre-shredded cheese when making queso. Pre shredded cheese can be grainy when melted.

    Queso dip can be made with cheddar, white cheddar, monterey jack, and even mozzarella or white American cheese (aka white Velveeta). You can use one type of cheese or a mixture of cheeses.

    If you're making a white queso recipe, stick with the white cheeses only.

    Authentic Mexican Queso is made with Asadero cheese. Asadero cheese is easy to find in California but might be harder to find in other areas. Asadero also needs a little extra heat to melt, so don't be surprised if it takes a little bit longer to get smooth.

    Ingredients You'll Need

    ingredients for homemade queso dip
    • Cheese. 2 ¾ to 3 cups of cheese. (225 to 250 grams) shredded using a box grater.
    • Evaporated milk. One can of evaporated milk (13 ounces)
    • Cornstarch. Acts a s thickener.
    • Green onions. Two green onions sliced. Seperate the white parts and the green parts.
    • Garlic. Two garlic cloves minced.
    • Green chilis. One 4 ounce can of diced green chilis, including the juice. I like Hatch brand which is spicier than the fire roasted green chilis. [Alternatively, use diced japlapeños.]
    • Spices. Cumin, onion powder, and cayenne.

    Optional Ingredients

    • Cilantro
    • Fresh tomatoes
    creamy queso dip with tostitos tortilla chips

    How To Make Queso Dip

    1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
    2. Add the white parts of the green onions. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until they are tender.
    3. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
    4. Add the cornstarch to the sautéed vegetables. Stir to coat.
    5. Add the evaporated milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
    6. Add the shredded cheese and melt it into the mixture.
    7. Add the spices and the green chilis. Stir to combine.
    8. Add the heavy cream to adjust the thickness of the sauce, if needed.
    9. Serve with warm Que Pasa, Tortilla Chips White Corn Organic, 11 Ounce">tortilla chips.

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    Queso Dip

    Laura Reigel
    This Queso Dip is silky smooth, creamy, and spicy just like the kind you'll find in Tex Mex restaurants. It stays smooth even when it cools and reheats perfectly. There are few things better in life than cheesy dip. Homemade queso is lip smakingly addictive. Just imagine all the ways you can serve this spicy Mexican cheese dip.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Mexican
    Servings 8
    Calories 197 kcal

    Equipment

    • box grater

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 3 green onions sliced, whites, and greens divided [note 1]
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ tablespoon corn starch
    • 13 ounce evaporated milk
    • 227 grams shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey jack [note 2]
    • 4 ounces diced green chilis [note 3]
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro minced
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne [note 4]
    • 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk to adjust the thickness
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    Instructions
     

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
    • Add the white parts of the green onions. Sauté for 3 to 5 minutes until they are tender.
    • Add the minced garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.
    • Add the cornstarch to the sautéed vegetables. Stir to coat.
    • Add the evaporated milk and bring the mixture to a boil.
    • Add the shredded cheese and melt it into the mixture.
    • Add the spices and the green chilis. Stir to combine.
    • Add the heavy cream to adjust the thickness of the sauce, if needed.
    • Serve with warm tortilla chips.

    Laura's Tips + Notes

    1. Slice the green onions and divide the whites and the greens. Sauté the whites in the butter and stir in the green parts in the end. You can also use one-half of a white onion diced if you don't have green onions. 
    2. Pre shredded cheese contains ingredients that don't melt as well. It's best to use a block of cheese and shred it. The results will be creamier. 
    3. Do not drain the chilis. The liquid adds flavor and also thins out the cheese sauce. I like canned Hatch chilis, they are spicier. 
    4. Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to make this queso as spicy or milk as you like. 

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 11gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 240mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gCalcium: 336mgIron: 1mg
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    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

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