Enjoy this Easy White Queso Dip Recipe on game day, Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday, or any time you want an excellent queso blanco to share with family and friends.
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Level up your chips and dip by making this skillet white queso dip. It couldn’t be simpler, with just five ingredients. It will taste like you picked it up from your favorite Mexican restaurant, but it’s even more convenient because you made it at home. You can serve this homemade queso with tortilla chips, drizzle it over nachos, or use it as a topping for tacos and quesadillas.
White cheese dip, also known as queso blanco, takes just a few minutes to pull together. White American cheese melts smoothly and stays creamy, making it perfect for queso, and the peppers and chiles give it authentic spicy flavor. Just combine everything in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until melted and smooth. This recipe makes 4 servings.
Easy White Queso Dip Recipe Variations
The basic queso blanco recipe is excellent as-is, but you can top it with chopped cilantro and diced tomatoes for extra color.
To make extra-spicy white queso, you can add extra jalapeños or sprinkle red pepper flakes on top before serving.
For a meaty queso, stir in cooked ground beef or chorizo. This is also called queso con carne.
Easy White Queso Dip Recipe Substitutions
Milk and cream: You can substitute half-and-half.
White American cheese: If you have a hard time finding white American cheese, try swapping it out for pepperjack. You would just need to reduce or omit the peppers and chiles in the recipe.
Easy White Queso Dip Recipe
Creamy white queso dip made with American cheese, jalapeños, and green chiles comes together in minutes on the stovetop. Perfect for game day or any time you need a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces sliced white American cheese, chopped
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons canned diced green chiles
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
Directions:
1. Add the cheese, jalapeños, diced green chiles, cream, and milk to a large skillet. 
2. Heat over medium heat on the stovetop, stirring often, until the cheese is completely melted and all of the ingredients are well combined. 
3. Serve the queso dip warm with tortilla chips. 
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Easy White Queso Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces white American cheese slices chopped
- 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeños finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons canned diced green chiles
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Add the cheese, jalapeños, diced green chiles, cream, and milk to a large skillet.
- Heat over medium heat on the stovetop, stirring often, until the cheese is completely melted and all of the ingredients are well combined.
- Serve the queso dip warm with tortilla chips.
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