Description
Creamy white queso dip brings Mexican restaurant magic straight to home kitchens with irresistible cheesy goodness. Quick melted cheese perfection delivers crowd-pleasing comfort you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Ingredients:
- 16 oz white american cheese, shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp green chiles, diced
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and set heat to low, ensuring a gentle melting environment for the cheeses.
- Add white american cheese, cream cheese, and monterey jack cheese into the pan, creating a rich, creamy cheese blend.
- Gradually pour whole milk and heavy cream into the cheese mixture, stirring continuously to prevent scorching and promote smooth incorporation.
- Incorporate diced jalapeño, green chiles, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper, distributing seasonings evenly throughout the developing sauce.
- Maintain low heat, stirring consistently for 8-10 minutes until all cheeses melt completely and the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Whisk the queso periodically to prevent any cheese from sticking to the bottom of the pan and to ensure a uniform texture.
- Once the dip reaches a luxurious, velvety smooth state with no visible cheese chunks, remove from heat.
- Let the white queso rest for 2-3 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and the sauce to slightly thicken.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately while warm, accompanied by tortilla chips or fresh vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Cheese Selection Matters: Choose high-quality, freshly grated cheeses for the smoothest, most luxurious white queso texture.
- Low and Slow Technique: Maintain extremely low heat to prevent cheese from breaking or becoming grainy, which guarantees a perfectly creamy consistency.
- Customizable Heat Levels: Adjust jalapeño quantities or remove seeds to control spiciness, making the dip suitable for various heat preferences.
- Texture Rescue Tip: If queso becomes too thick, whisk in additional warm milk to restore silky smoothness and ideal dipping consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg