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Queso Blanco Recipe

This smooth and melty queso blanco dip gives you that perfect restaurant-style cheese dip all made at home. Quick, cheesy, and always a hit!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex
Keyword: cheese dip, queso blanco, queso blanco cheese dip, queso blanco recipe
Servings: 8 Servings
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 1 pound white American cheese roughly chopped into 1" pieces
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons diced pickled jalapeno more or less to your liking
  • 2 tablespoons juice from the pickled jalapenos
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add 1 pound white American cheeseand 1 cup whole milk to a large saucepan and heat over medium-low heat. Stir until melted.
  • Once melted, add in 3 tablespoons chopped green chiles, 2 tablespoons diced pickled jalapeno, 2 tablespoons juice from the pickled jalapenos, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and Kosher salt to taste.
  • Whisk to combine. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Notes

Updated May 16, 2025
Store your leftover queso blanco in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1065mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 678IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 634mg | Iron: 1mg

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