Smooth Homemade Queso Dip

Name: Smooth Homemade Queso Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1.5 cups (125 g) Cheddar cheese, freshly shredded; 1 cup (100 g) Pepper Jack cheese, freshly shredded; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tablespoon butter; 2-3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup white onion, finely chopped; 1 can (13 oz) evaporated milk (not low fat); 1 tomato, finely diced (I used Roma); 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 oz. chopped green chilies, fire-roasted; 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons milk (any kind); 8 oz. sausage, cooked; Salt (to taste)

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

This queso dip is so flavorful and is smooth both fresh out the pot and right out of the fridge. Seriously, it's like magic. This is a 10/10, 5 star, highly recommend recipe.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:13:43 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories1159 kcal (58%)

Total Fat86 g (123%)

Carbs35.2 g (14%)

Sugars4.8 g (5%)

Protein63.2 g (126%)

Sodium2453.3 mg (123%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

125gcheddar cheese

freshly shredded

1 cuppepper jack cheese

freshly shredded

1 Tbspcornstarch

½ tablespoonbutter

1 x 13 ozcan evaporated milk

not low fat

1tomato

finely diced, I used Roma

¼ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspoononion powder

¼ teaspoonground cumin

4 ozchopped green chilies fire-roasted

¼ cupcilantro

finely chopped

2 tablespoonsmilk

8 ozsausage

Instructions

Step 1

To a medium bowl, add cheeses and cornstarch. Mix to coat evenly.

Step 2

To a pot or large pan on medium-high heat, add butter, onion, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until soft, 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in evaporated milk and cheeses. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Add in all the spices and green chilies.

Step 5

Stir until the cheese melts and becomes smooth. Add in the cilantro and sausage.

Step 6

Stir in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until the queso reaches the desired consistency. It will become thicker as it cools.

Step 7

Serve warm with chips! :) Also delicious straight out of the fridge the next day!

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