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A rectangular dish of white cheese dip garnished with sliced jalapeños, surrounded by tortilla chips, on a rustic wooden surface with scattered jalapeño slices and chips.

Queso Blanco Dip (White Cheese Dip) Recipe

5 from 6 votes
This queso blanco dip, known as white queso, is a super simple, creamy, spicy, and filled with all the cheesy goodness you can handle.
Serving10 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pound white American cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
  • ⅔ cup half and half
  • ½ cup cold water

Equipment

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients into a microwavable-safe bowl.
  • Microwave on high for 5 minutes, stopping to stir after every minute. It might appear runny at first, but it will thicken up as it starts to cool down.
  • Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Notes

This white queso sauce recipe has medium heat, if you want more heat simply add more jalapeños, poblano pepper or green chiles. 

Nutrition

Calories: 253 kcal · Carbohydrates: 2 g · Protein: 15 g · Fat: 21 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 66 mg · Sodium: 404 mg · Potassium: 96 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 670 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 430 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Cuisine: Mexican
Cost: $8
Author: Steph Loaiza
Course: Appetizer