Easy Homemade Queso Recipe
This Easy Homemade Queso recipe is made with shredded cheese and other simple ingredients. It's the best queso dip you'll ever eat and an easy appetizer for game day, parties and Taco Tuesday!
Servings: 20
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup white onion, chopped
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese cubed, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet or heavy pan, melt the butter over medium heat
- Saute the onions, jalapeno peppers and garlic until slightly soft
- Stir in the the salt, cumin and paprika
- Whisk in the heavy cream, and heat until it starts to bubble
- Remove from heat, and stir in the cream cheese until melted
- Gradually add the shredded cheese, and whisk until cheese is melted
- Return skillet to heat, and cook on medium until warm
- Serve immediately, or pour into slow cooker and keep warm until ready to serve
Notes
You can use mild cheddar cheese or sharp cheddar cheese. Shred your own cheese for best texture as pre-shredded cheese tends to separate.
Transfer queso to a small crock pot or slow cooker or dip warmer on warm setting to keep warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 36mg | Vitamin A: 570IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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