White Queso Dip Recipe
White Queso Dip is a creamy smooth cheese dip, like the ones served in Mexican restaurants. Fabulous as an appetizer for game day. You can use it as a simple dip or as a cheese sauce for a Tex-Mex meal. Prepare this in just 15 minutes and it will stay creamy for the entire game!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup onion (diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 4 cups White American cheese (16 ounces, grated)
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces, grated)
- 4 ounces diced hatch chilies (drained)
- ½ teaspoons cayenne
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat and cook onions until soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional minute. Add cornstarch and whisk for 1 minutes. Gradually add half-and-half whisking constantly until incorporated. Let it just come to a boil and then turn down the heat.
- Gradually add grated cheese and stir until melted. Add diced hatch chilies. Add cayenne if desired and salt and pepper to taste.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Make sure to use some American cheese
- Don't use pre-shredded cheese, it will not melt as well.
- If you want it spicy, add a chopped jalapeño with the onions.
- You can Freeze left-overs, just let it come to room temperature and heat in the microwave.
- If it gets to thick, add some milk.
- Try heating the half-and-half before adding to the onion mixture, adding a warm liquid will thicken the sauce quicker than adding a cold liquid.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 648mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 625IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 451mg | Iron: 1mg
