This Queso Blanco Dip is thick and creamy with a subtle heat that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve it with tortilla chips and extra jalapeños!
Made with green onions, Roma tomatoes, green chiles, jalapeños, spices, and a blend of cheeses, this queso is an intensely flavored dip that can't be beaten. The heat level can easily be tailored to your preferences so that this dip can be enjoyed by anyone.
How to Make Creamy Queso Blanco Dip
In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Sauté the green onions and Roma tomatoes until they are slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Stir in the green chiles and jalapeños and sauté for 1 minute.
Add the cumin, chili powder, and salt. Sauté for 30 seconds.
Pour in the evaporated milk and mix in the cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Simmer for 1 minute to thicken.
Add the American cheese and quickly stir until fully melted and combined.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until it is melted and well incorporated.
Enjoy!
Tips
This recipe comes together really fast so be sure to have all of your ingredients opened, chopped, measured, and ready to go before you begin.
The American cheese is what keeps this dip super smooth and creamy and prevents the second cheese from becoming gritty.
You can choose any cheese you prefer to go with the American cheese. In this recipe, I use white cheddar but Monterey jack and pepper jack would also be great choices.
While the American cheese does a great job preventing grittiness, be sure to remove the pan from the heat before adding the unprocessed cheese to lessen the chances of the dip becoming gritty even more.
This dip will become thick as it cools so it's a good idea to keep it warm. That can be accomplished by either keeping it on the stove over the lowest heat setting or keeping it in a slow cooker on low.
Another option is to heat a small 8-inch cast iron skillet in the oven while making the dip. Once the dip is finished you can serve it in the cast iron pan so that the heat keeps the dip warmer for longer. Just be sure to wrap the handle with a towel so that no one burns themselves.
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Creamy Queso Blanco Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 bundles of green onions white and light green sections, sliced
- 2 small Roma tomatoes seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 4 ounces canned green chiles
- 1 to 3 tablespoons jarred jalapenos chopped
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 6 ounces white American cheese chopped into small pieces
- 6 ounces white cheddar freshly shredded
Instructions
- In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Sauté the green onions and tomatoes until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add in the garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Add the chiles and jalapenos and sauté for 1 minute.
- Stir in the cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Pour in the evaporated milk and stir in the cornstarch. Cook over medium until it begins to bubble. Simmer for 1 minute until thickened.
- Stir in the American cheese until melted and well combined.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted and well incorporated.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Cheddar works really well in this recipe but you could also use Monterey jack or pepper jack for a bit more heat.
- The dip will thicken as it cools. You'll want to keep the dip warm either by keeping it on the stove over low heat or in a slow cooker on low.
- You can also heat a cast iron pan in the oven and then serve the dip in the cast iron. Just be sure to wrap a towel around the handle so that no one burns themselves.
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