Description
Creamy White Queso Dip made in just 15 minutes with simple ingredients. Perfect for parties, snacks, and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon red pepper, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 lb American cheese, cubed
- 1/4 cup pico de gallo
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Instructions
- Dice the jalapeno, onion, and red pepper
- Melt butter over medium heat and sauté vegetables for 5 minutes
- Remove vegetables and set aside
- Heat half and half over medium heat
- Gradually add cheese while stirring until melted and smooth
- Stir in sautéed vegetables
- Remove from heat
- Garnish with pico de gallo and cilantro
- Serve warm
Notes
- Use high-quality American cheese for best texture
- A double boiler provides even heat and prevents burning
- Stir continuously while melting cheese
- For a quicker version, use Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilies
- Serve immediately or keep warm in a mini warmer
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 357 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1363 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 96 mg