Queso Blanco Dip
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.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 193kcal
Equipment
- large skillet
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
- Prepare your white American cheese by cutting it into cubes.
- Chop your onion and peppers into ½ inch cubes. I like to use on onion chopper to do this. Rough chop your cilantro.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan. Add peppers and onion and cook until softened. Add in cilantro.
- Add in cubed cheese, milk, paprika, salt, and cayenne.
- Melt cheese and milk over medium heat until smooth.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with extra peppers. Serve with desired dippers.
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