This White Queso Dip is a creamy and indulgent blend of melted cheese. Perfect for dipping tortilla chips or drizzling over nachos.
The texture is smooth and velvety, perfect for dipping tortilla chips or drizzling over nachos. This dip boasts a rich, savory taste that’s both comforting and addictive, making it a crowd-pleasing favorite at parties, game nights, or anytime you’re craving a savory snack.
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White Queso Dip
Are you obsessed with Queso like I am? Well now you can make a delicious one at home! Be prepared to taste a super delicious White Cheese Dip that everyone will love!
If you are looking for something quick and tasty to make for a small gathering, this is the perfect recipe! It takes 10 minutes to prep and it is full of flavor! Use chips to dip into it or veggies if you want a fresh crunch.
This homemade Queso Blanco Dip recipe is so much easier to make than most people think and way better than the store bought stuff!
The results of this recipe are simply unbelievable. I think I like this recipe even better than Chipotle (shhhh, just don’t tell them). It’s incredibly easy, oh so delicious, creamy and flavorful. It goes great with tortilla chips, veggies, drizzle on top of taquitos, nachos and whatever else you’re cooking up. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
Ingredients
We’re skipping the pre-shredded cheeses and canned stuff and using my fresh produce, wonderful spices and freshly grated cheese to make this Queso. Here’s everything you’ll need to make it:
- The Cheese: for this recipe we’ll use Monterey jack and white cheddar. Buy the block and shredded yourself. In packaged shredded cheese, cellulose is used to coat the pieces of cheese and I recommend you avoid it for this dip. Fresh is always better!
- The veggies: these veggies make the cheese pop! Poblano pepper, serrano, yellow or white onion, garlic and tomato for good measure.
- Milk: this ingredient helps everything blend together well. I suggest your favorite brand of evaporated milk.
- Other ingredients: butter, salt and ground chipotle pepper (optional) for an extra kick.
Alternative cheeses you can use
I recommend monterey jack, white cheddar, manchego or chihuahua cheese. These are my favorite melting cheeses that will work great for this dip. But even mozzarella or any other good melting cheese will work if you can’t find any of the above cheeses
How To Make Queso Blanco Dip
- To a medium pot, add the butter over medium heat. When the butter starts to get hot, add the poblano & serrano pepper, onion and garlic. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes to soften. Then add the tomato and saute for 1 more minute.
- Add the milk and salt and mix.
- When the milk starts to bubble, start adding the cheese a little bit at the time ensuring it melts first prior to adding the rest of the cheese. Keep stirring to avoid burning the mixture at the bottom.
- Add the ground chipotle if using any. Mix to combine all ingredients.
Hosting a party?
Simply place the prepared Queso Blanco Dip in a slow cooker and keep it on warm! Just be sure to stir it every so often. The recipe makes about three cups of queso, so feel free to double it or halve it depending on how much you want.
Storing & reheating tips
If you have leftovers or simply want to make this ahead of time, once it’s cooked and cooled you can store for later.
- Fridge: transfer it to an airtight container for later. This will stay good in the fridge for 5 days.
- To reheat:
- 1) on stove top, place queso in a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Keep stirring to make sure it does not stick to the bottom.
- 2) Place in a microwave safe container and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or as much needed. Stirr cheese half way thru re-heating to heat evenly.
More Appetizers you’ll enjoy
Whip up this amazing Homemade Queso Blanco for football Sunday, birthday parties or really any holiday, and watch friends and family devour it!
Thank you for stopping by!
I hope you like this recipe! Do you have any questions I can help you with? Or if you made it, I would love it if you leave a comment or rating below.
Gracias!!!! xx, Ana
Print Recipe:
Queso Blanco Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ poblano pepper - seeded and finely chopped
- 1 serrano pepper - seeded and finely chopped
- ¼ white onion - finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove - minced
- ½ roma tomato - finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups to 2 cups evaporated milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt or more according to taste
- 5 oz aged monterey jack cheese - shredded
- 5 oz white cheddar - shredded
- ½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper - optional
Instructions
- To a medium pot, add the butter over medium heat. When the butter starts to get hot, add the poblano & serrano pepper, onion and garlic. Saute for 1 to 2 minutes to soften. Then add the tomato and saute for 1 more minute.2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, ¼ poblano pepper, 1 serrano pepper, ¼ white onion, 1 garlic clove, ½ roma tomato
- Add the milk and salt and mix. When the milk starts to bubble, start adding the cheese a little bit at the time ensuring it melts first prior to adding the rest of the cheese. Keep stirring to avoid burning the mixture at the bottom.1 ½ cups to 2 cups evaporated milk, ¼ teaspoon salt or more according to taste, 5 oz aged monterey jack cheese, 5 oz white cheddar
- Add the ground chipotle if using any. Mix to combine all ingredients.½ teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
- Serve warm with tortilla chips
This tasted just like my favorite restaurant’s queso!! It was super creamy, rich, and tasted great. We enjoyed it as an easy snack before dinner with some tortilla chips for dipping!
Thank you, Anjali!!!!
Wow, this queso blanco is really delicious! And great tip about buying the cheese in blocks and grating it on our own. It really made a difference!
Thank you, DK!!!
Happy that I don’t have to wait to have this at a restaurant. Homemade is always better. Thanks!
Thank you, Ann!!!
The creamy texture and rich, cheesy flavor paired perfectly with tortilla chips, making it an instant hit at my gathering. It’s a simple yet delicious recipe that I’ll definitely be making again soon!
Thank you, Gianne!!!
Wow, it’s the first time I prepared this and my family loves it. Thanks for this recipe.
Thank you, Charah!!! happy you family loved it.
This queso dip was amazing! I served it with radishes, celery sticks and carrots. Everyone devoured it!
I’m addicted to queso blanco so thanks for this fix. Very good. I ate the entire bowl (3 cups worth) in one sitting. I couldn’t stop!!