White Queso Dip

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White Queso Dip is a thick and creamy dipping sauce made with melted cheese. This cheesy dip is perfect for nachos, tortilla chips, and other snacks.

A classic white queso dip served with tortilla chips.

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Which Cheeses are Used to Make Queso?

This recipe for creamy white queso dip, or queso blanco, is made with American and fontina cheese. However, queso dip can be made with lots of different varieties of melting cheeses, all of which have their own unique properties.

Cheddar cheese is common because it is sharp and rich, but Mexican cheese varieties are popular as well. For instance, Queso Fresco is a crumbly cheese used as a garnish on top of a bowl of queso sauce, while Oaxaca cheese is creamy and melts easily.

Popular types of cheese for queso also include Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese.

Why This White Cheese Queso Recipe is a Keeper

  • 15 Minutes: This authentic queso only takes 15 minutes to make.
  • Easy Ingredients: This white queso dip uses simple ingredients you may already have on hand, or which you can find at your local grocery store.
  • Adaptable: Make the best queso blanco dip as mild or as spicy as you’d like.

If you’re looking for more cheese dip recipes, try these: Andy’s Pizza Dip, White Pizza Dip, and Bacon Cheddar Ranch Dip.

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What Kind of Cheese is Queso?

A person delicately dipping a tortilla into a bowl of white queso dip.

The word “queso” literally means “cheese” in Spanish, but in the context of Tex-Mex cuisine, “queso” refers to any hot cheese dip used for dipping chips and other snacks. It’s a popular appetizer at Mexican restaurants and can sometimes be found at deli counters.

This Mexican white cheese dip recipe uses fontina and American cheese, but you can make restaurant queso with lots of other cheese varieties, as long as they melt well.

Ingredient Notes for this Easy White Queso Dip Recipe

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  • Cheese: White American cheese is good for this easy queso dip recipe, as it melts easily. You can also use Velveeta cheese.
  • Canned Green Chilis: You can use jalapenos or fresh green chiles as well to make Mexican restaurant white queso dip.

See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.

Variations and Substitutions for the Best Mexican White Cheese Dip

  • Meat: Add in meat for more texture and flavor, like ground beef, bacon bits, or crumbled sausage.
  • Whole Milk: This queso blanco recipe uses one cup half and half, but you can also use whipping cream, evaporated milk, heavy cream, or whole milk. If your queso isn’t as thick as you’d like it to be, add more milk.
  • Tomatoes: You can add some diced tomatoes to your queso. Use the canned tomatoes you may already have in your pantry or fresh tomatoes for the White Queso Dip.

How to Make Mexican Cheese Dip

This queso cheese dip tastes just like the one at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Here’s how to make this party dip:

These are the basic steps for making this white queso recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.

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Step 1: Melt

First, in a skillet or medium saucepan, heat half and half over medium heat until you see bubbles around the edges (but not boiling). Stir in half of the American cheese and half of the fontina cheese until melted. Dice the chilis or jalapeños if needed.

Step 2: Add the Cheese a bit at a Time

Next, stir in remaining cheese until all cheese is melted. Add chilis and taco seasoning. If your taco seasoning does not have salt in it, add 1 teaspoon of House Seasoning Blend and stir until combined. Your queso is now ready for dipping!

Step 3: Serve the White Queso Recipe

Garnish the queso if desired, and serve the dip warm with your favorite tortilla chips.

Homemade Queso Blanco Dip FAQs

Serve this cheesy appetizer for parties, game day, Cinco de Mayo, or enjoy it at home.

Dip tortilla chips, Nachos, breadsticks, or carrot sticks into this Mexican queso dip.

Store leftover White Queso Dip in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave. It won’t be quite as thick, so add a bit more milk to thicken.

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Expert Tips for Making Creamy White Queso Cheese Dip

  • Crock Pot White Cheese Dip: A slow cooker is great for a party, using a mini crockpot to keep it warm and incredible.
  • Add a little Color and Flavor: A quick way to adapt your Queso Blanco dip is to add a spoonful of Pico de Gallo, salsa, diced tomatoes, cayenne pepper, or hot green chilis. You can also add a dash of cumin as well.
  • Double Boiler: While you can make the best White Queso Dip in a skillet, you can also use a double boiler for this recipe as well and heat on low. You’ll definitely be making it again and again!

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A classic white queso dip served with tortilla chips.
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White Queso Dip

Yield: 10 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
White Queso Dip is a thick and creamy dipping sauce made with melted cheese. This cheesy dip is perfect for nachos, tortilla chips, and other snacks.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Half and half
  • ¾ pound White American cheese, chopped
  • ½ pound Fontina cheese, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Green chilis, canned
  • 2 teaspoons Taco Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon All Purpose Blend, optional
  • Cilantro and green chilis for garnish

Instructions

  • In a skillet or medium sauce pan, heat half and half over medium-high heat until you see bubbles around the edges (but not boiling).
  • Stir in half of the American cheese and half of the fontina cheese; stir until melted.
  • Stir in remaining cheese until all cheese is melted.
  • Add chilis and taco seasoning. If your taco seasoning does not have salt in it, add 1 teaspoon of House Seasoning Blend; stir until combined.
  • Serve warm with cilantro and extra chilis for garnish.

Expert Tips

  • Make in a Crock Pot: slow cooker is great for a party, using a mini crockpot to keep it warm and incredible.
  • Add a little Color and Flavor: A quick way to adapt your Queso Blanco dip is to add a spoonful of Pico de Gallo or Salsa some cayenne pepper or hot green chilis.

Estimated Nutritional Information

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 776mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 514mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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Course: Appetizers and Dips
Cuisine: Mexican

8 thoughts on “White Queso Dip”

  1. 5 stars
    This could not have been any easier to make! And so addicting! Our first time making queso blanco but it won’t be our last, Thanks for the yummy recipe!

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  2. 5 stars
    This is such a great recipe. Easy, flavorful, and always a hit at parties, which is the only time I make it because I can easily eat the whole thing by myself if I don’t have to fight people for it!

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