Description
Creamy Mexican white cheese dip brings zesty comfort straight from authentic kitchen traditions. Melted queso blanco with green chiles creates a smooth, irresistible appetizer perfect for gatherings where you’ll savor each spicy, cheesy bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450 grams) white American cheese, shredded or cubed
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
Dairy and Cream Enhancers:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Spices and Flavor Boosters:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
Optional Ingredients for Heat and Flavor:
- 1 small jalapeno, finely diced
- 1 small can (4 ounces / 110 grams) diced green chilies
- 12 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Place cheese, milk, and butter in a saucepan, setting the heat to low for gentle melting.
- Continuously whisk the ingredients, allowing the cheese to gradually soften and incorporate with other components.
- Introduce diced jalapeno, green chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and salt into the mixture.
- Maintain constant stirring to ensure a uniform, velvety consistency develops throughout the dip.
- Assess the texture of the sauce: if it appears overly dense, incrementally introduce additional milk, one tablespoon at a time, until achieving the desired smoothness.
- Should the mixture seem too runny, continue cooking and stirring for an extra 1-2 minutes to reduce and thicken.
- Once the desired consistency is reached, carefully transfer the molten dip from the heat source to a serving vessel.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro across the surface as a vibrant, aromatic garnish.
- Serve immediately alongside crisp tortilla chips, ensuring guests can enjoy the dip at its peak temperature and creaminess.
Notes
- Select full-fat white cheese like queso blanco or Monterey Jack for the most authentic, creamy texture that melts smoothly without separating.
- Control heat carefully to prevent cheese from burning or becoming grainy by using low, gentle temperature and stirring continuously.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeño quantity or substituting with milder green chilies for family-friendly versions.
- Prepare dip just before serving since it thickens quickly when cooling, and reheat gently with additional milk if needed to restore original consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg