Queso Blanco is a white cheese sauce that is creamy and carries a little kick of spice. This Mexican cheese sauce is one that wins everyone over. Best part of all this is a 4 ingredient Blanco Queso dip that is quick to make.
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Queso Blanco is a white cheese dip that is spicy and creamy. This Mexican cheese dip is a must have when you dine out for Mexican. Four ingredients is all you need for this homemade queso Blanco.. This is a favorite Mexican restaurant cheese dip. A cheesy dip to dip tortilla chips in, or pour over your loaded burritos or tacos.
I was scrolling through Tiktok and saw the famous TikTok white queso recipe and new I had to try it. I was shocked at how good it was!A melted cheese dip with the right amount of spice. A game day classic, or dip for Taco Tuesdays at home. An easy recipe you will want to make over and over again. Check out my sheet pan loaded nachos, for an easy dinner.
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Table Of Contents
- Ingredients Needed
- How to Make
- Pro Tip For Success
- Storing Leftovers
- FAQs
- Craving More
- Queso Blanco
- Crockpot Queso Blanco
This Queso Blanco Recipe Is…
- Made with 4 ingredients
- Cheesy Goodness
- Perfect Appetizer for Super Bowl Snacking
- Easy Queso Blanco Recipe
- Easy prep
- Quick cook time
- Can be a slow cooker cheese dip if you want
- You can control how mild or hot you want dip
- Gluten free
- Cheesy
Ingredients Needed
Here are the ingredients for this cheese dip recipe! The measurements needed are in the recipe card.
White American Cheese – Go to the deli and get sliced white American cheese. I know it sounds strange but trust me!
Pepper Jack Cheese – Same for the pepper Jack. Head to the deli and fry sliced pepper Jack cheese.If you don’t want the hint of spice you can use Monterey jack cheese instead.
Jalapeño Peppers – You can leave the seeds and white membrane for spicy queso blanco, or remove seeds and membrane for mild heat.You can swap with green chilies if you don’t want jalapeno.
Evaporated Milk – You will use 1-2 cans of evaporated milk. I prefer a thicker sauce so I used one can.
How to Make
Full steps and measurements are in the recipe card featured below on how to make Queso Blanco dip.
Step One: Start by taking your cheese and dicing up into cubes.
Step Two: Place cheese in a skillet on the stove. Pour in evaporated milk and the diced jalapeño.
Step Three: On medium low heat cook the dip or until the cheese is melted and fully incorporated. Stir often or it will burn.
Step Four: Cook for a few minutes and it will begin to thicken the Queso Blanco dip.
Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, corn chips, veggies, or even pour over burritos and more.
Pro Tip For Success
- Heat low and slow to melt cheese, or it will burn.
- If you want a thinner dip, add more evaporated milk.
- Use cheese from the deli not pre-packaged sliced cheese. Those varieties of cheese are more oil based.
- To thicken just let dip simmer a bit, while stirring. It will thicken pretty quickly as it simmers.
- If you cook in crockpot I recommend using a liner for easy cleanup. Directions for a crock pot queso blanco dip are in recipe card.
Storing Leftovers
If you happen to not eat all the dip right away it can be placed in an airtight container with lid and stored in the fridge. The blanco queso will last 2-4 days in the fridge.
Just know the cheese dip will thicken after being in the fridge. You can add a splash of milk to thin it up if you would like.
Since this is dairy based, you will find it does not freeze well. The texture will alter and be curdled and separated once it thaws.
FAQs
Skip ordering from the Mexican restaurants and learn how to make this cheese lovers recipe at home with simple ingredients. Here are common questions for this delicious recipe.
How do you mellow out jalapenos?
Slice your jalapeno in half, and then use a spoon to scoop out the white membrane and seeds. Then run the pepper under cold water to remove excess oils from the pepper. This will helps tame down the spice of the jalapeno dramatically.
Is this the TikTok queso blanco recipe?
This is a TikTok queso blanco recipe I found while watching. The recipe I found didn’t have measurements so I adapted it to work for what I wanted.
What can I use instead of jalapeno?
Reach for a can of green chiles in replace. Do a 4 ounce can, and drain off the juice. Buy the mild, or medium for spice. Then stir in, and it will flavor your cheese dip really nicely.
What type of cheese is queso blanco?
White cheese is used for making Queso Blanco. Depending on the recipe you will find the variety of cheese will vary. I used White American and Pepper Jack cheese to make this dip.
Craving More
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- Beer Cheese Queso
- Chili Cheese Dip
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Created by: Kelsey
Queso Blanco
Course Appetizers and Snacks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 -10 servings
Queso Blanco is a white cheese sauce that is creamy and carries a little kick of spice. This Mexican cheese sauce is one that wins everyone over. Best part of all this is a 4 ingredient Blanco Queso dip that is quick to make.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound White American deli sliced cheese
- 1/2 pound Pepper Jack deli sliced cheese
- 1 small jalapeno diced
- 1 can evaporated milk 12 fluid ounces
- Chips optional
Instructions
Start by slicing up your deli cheese into cubes and place into a saucepan.
Add in the diced jalapeno, and then pour in the evaporated milk.
On low heat you will begin melting down the cheese, stirring often. It is important to heat low and slow or it will burn.
Once the cheese dip is melted, you can cook it for a few extra minutes, and this will thicken the sauce up, if you want it thicker.
If you find you want the Queso Blanco dip thinner, you can add extra evaporated milk in. Just open a second can of milk and pour it in.
Crockpot Queso Blanco
Add all the ingredients into a slow cooker.
Set on low and place lid on the white cheese dip. Let it cook for 1 hour.
Open lid, stir with a whisk, and place the lid back on and cook for another hour or until the dip is nice and melted. Mine took around an hour and a half to melt fully.
Same with this, you can add extra evaporated milk to thin the dip if you find you don't like the thickness.
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Notes
Double Recipe – Feel free to double or even triple the recipe. Just use a large enough pan to melt down all the cheese and milk.
Jalapeno – I removed the seeds and white membrane to make this Queso Blanco mild. But if you want it spicy leave in all or some of the seeds.
Storing – Store leftover white Blanco cheese in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. Then eat cold or warm it up in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 344kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 19gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 504mgSugar: 4g
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