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    Home » Appetizer » Queso Blanco (White Mexican Cheese Dip)

    Published: Oct 19, 2018 · Modified: Oct 29, 2018 by Kadee

    Queso Blanco (White Mexican Cheese Dip)

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    Easy, creamy, and flavorful queso blanco white Mexican cheese dip. All this savory dip takes is a frying pan and a microwave.  Whip up this tex-mix favorite in under 30 minutes for an appetizer everyone will love.

    Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip on a wooden cutting board with chips, veggies, and chicken.

    What Cheese Should I Use To Make Queso?

    Queso is generally made from American cheese. The name  Queso Blanco is used to describe the appearance of this dish, but the appetizer does not include queso blanco cheese, which is a soft crumbly Mexican cheese. So for this dish - use American!  You can pick up White American Cheese by the pound at the deli counter.

    Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip on a wooden cutting board with chips, veggies, and chicken.

    What Do I Need To Make Queso Blanco?

    The most important ingredient in queso blano is the queso! You will want to select white American cheese as your base.  American cheese melts like a dream and is smooth and creamy.  The other ingredients you'll need are:

    • bell pepper
    • jalapeno
    • poblano pepper
    • bunch of cilantro
    • purple onion
    • whole milk
    • salt
    • paprika
    • cayenne pepper

    Pro Tip: Purchase White American Cheese at the deli counter of your grocery store.

    Ingredients for making Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip on a wooden cutting board.

    How Do I Make Mexican Cheese Dip?

    1. Start by heating a few tablespoons of oil in a frying pan.  Add peppers and onion and cook on each side until slightly charred and softened.
    2. Transfer peppers and onion to a high powered blender and pulse until peppers resemble a large mince.
    3. Place minced pepper mixture in a large bowl along with minced cilantro.
    4. Melt cheese and milk in the microwave for about 3 minutes - stirring every 30 seconds until smooth. Pour cheese over top of peppers and cilantro and stir until combined.

    Step by step photos for making Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip

    What Do I Serve Queso Blanco With?

    Queso blanco goes great with:

    • tortilla chips
    • grilled chicken
    • veggies
    • guacamole 
    • pico de gallo

    Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip on a wooden cutting board with chips, veggies, and chicken.

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    Queso Blanco Mexican White Cheese Dip on a wooden cutting board with chips, veggies, and chicken.

    Queso Blanco

    Creamy and smooth white cheese with a kick of poblano, jalapeno, and bell peppers.  Perfect for chips or veggies!
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Rate
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 193kcal
    Author: Kadee & Desarae

    Ingredients

    • 12 oz. white American cheese
    • ¾ cup whole milk
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ red bell pepper stem and seeds removed
    • ½ poblano pepper stem and seeds removed
    • ½ jalapeno stem and seeds removed
    • ¼ purple onion
    • ¼ bunch cilantro minced
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne

    Instructions

    • Preheat frying pan with 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Grill bell pepper, poblano pepper, jalapeño pepper, and onion until softened
    • Place in a high power blender and pulse until peppers are a small dice.
    • Place diced veggies and minced cilantro into a medium sized bowl.  Add salt, paprika, and cayenne.
    • Chop white American cheese and place into bowl. Pour milk in. Microwave until melted (about 3 minutes), stirring every 30 seconds.
    • Pour melted cheese over pepper mixture. Stir until well-combined. Serve in heated crock pot, or other warmer to keep warm.

    Notes

    White American Cheese can be purchased at the deli counter of your grocery store.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4tablespoon | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 120mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 760IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 470mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Susan P says

      May 03, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Is this white cheese dip very spicy? My stomach doesn’t like spicy. But it sounds so good.

      Reply
      • Kadee says

        May 04, 2020 at 9:53 pm

        No, its not too spicy.

        Reply
    2. Emily Kemp says

      October 29, 2018 at 7:42 am

      5 stars
      This is one of my favourite dips and it's so easy too!

      Reply
    3. Juju says

      May 18, 2018 at 8:52 am

      What does the chicken breast do? I've never seen a queso recipe with meat in it!

      Reply
    4. Joann says

      December 27, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      Living in California it was easy to find the cheese. This recipe is quick, easy, and super delicious.

      Reply
    5. Amy S. says

      March 11, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      Thanks for posting this. I've been on the lookout for a good queso recipe that doesn't include Velveeta so I'm excited to try this!

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        March 12, 2015 at 8:57 pm

        I know, right?! Velveeta is great, but I do feel less guilty eating this :) Thanks Amy!

        Reply
    6. Kary says

      March 11, 2015 at 5:38 pm

      Okay, after reading this, I am starving and craving this cheese dip. I cannot wait to give this a try!

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        March 12, 2015 at 8:57 pm

        Me too, Kary. Me too.

        Reply
    7. Renee says

      March 11, 2015 at 6:07 am

      Amazing.....I need to make this for my next family get together

      Reply
    8. Daisy says

      March 10, 2015 at 11:03 pm

      I love cheese dips. And Mexican cheese. And Mexican anything. I had planned to buy this blender when someone have me a nutribullet a belated wedding gift. It's great that it's free but it's no Blendtec! This recipe looks delish.

      Reply
    9. Carolyn F says

      March 10, 2015 at 12:39 pm

      Looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Stephanie says

        March 10, 2015 at 1:40 pm

        Thanks, Carolyn! Let me know what you think!!

        Reply
    10. Jess says

      March 10, 2015 at 9:08 am

      I am such a sucker for good queso!

      Reply

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