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A tortilla chip dipped into Mexican cheese dip
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White Queso Dip

This White Queso Dip is the perfect blend of creamy, cheesy, and spicy - just like at your favorite Mexican restaurant! It comes together in under 20 minutes and makes every tortilla chip special.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: homemade queso dip, mexican queso dip, queso cheese dip
Servings: 10 (2 & 1/2 cups total)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup freshly shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup Rotel (original, mild, or hot), well drained
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • Chopped chives , optional garnish
  • Tortilla chips , for serving

Instructions

  • Place a medium saucepan on the stove but do not turn on the heat.
  • Add the pepper jack cheese, monterey jack cheese, drained Rotel and all-purpose flour to the saucepan ; mix together until combined.
  • Stir in the heavy cream, little by little, until combined and then turn the stove to medium-low heat.
  • Stir frequently and do not increase the heat above a low-medium, for 10-12 minutes or until everything is melted and combined. It should thicken and begin to bubble slowly.
  • Once bubbling, allow to cook for 2-3 minutes or until thick and smooth. You should not be able to taste or feel the flour when you test the dip. Do not overheat.
  • Remove from the heat and serve right away with tortilla chips and chopped chives, if desired.

Notes

Do not rush this recipe. The biggest mistake you can make is to heat it too quickly and cause the dip to split or the cream to curdle. Heat it slow and steady and stir it the entire time.
Use freshly grated cheese. Do not use pre-shredded cheese with this recipe because the pre-shredded cheeses have preservatives that make it harder for them to melt well. Freshly shredded cheese from a brick of cheese is the way to go here.
Change the spice level. If you want to modify the spice level in your dip you can do so by using a spicier or milder Rotel or using more or less pepper jack cheese than Monterey cheese. Either way, be sure that you use 2 cups total cheese.
Possible additions. To bulk this dip up a bit, feel free to add in some jalapenos, black beans, corn, or cooked chorizo.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 0.4mg