Name: Queso Blanco Dip (White Cheese Dip) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1¼ pound white American cheese (cut into 1-inch cubes); 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles; 2 jalapeños (seeded and diced); ⅔ cup half and half; ½ cup cold water

This Queso Blanco Dip has just 5 ingredients, takes just minutes to make, and is a delicious appetizer or party food. Creamy white American cheese, green chiles, and jalapeño combine to make a flavorful queso dip that everyone loves!

Queso Blanco Dip (White Cheese Dip) Recipe

Give us all the cheese! This Queso Blanco Dip (White Queso Recipe) is a super simple, creamy, spicy, filled with all the cheesy goodness you can handle easy recipe.

Queso Blanco Dip in a bowl surrounded by chips

If you are like me, I like to dip and have condiments. Grill up some chicken and dip it in this homemade queso blanco dip. If you like tacos, try this slow cooker shredded beef recipe and use this queso dip as a topping.

This cheesy dip is just like the perfect appetizer at your favorite Mexican restaurant but it’s made at home! Perfect for game day (super bowl party), an easy appetizer at your next party or even for a cinco de mayo!

Ingredients needed to make Queso Blanco Dip:

a bottle of half and half, peppers anf chilies with cubed cheese

White American cheese
Diced green chilies
Jalapeno Peppers
Half and half or heavy cream
Water

How to make Queso Blanco Dip:

All ingredients for Queso Blanco Dip in mixing bowl

Place all ingredients for this Mexican white cheese dip into a microwavable-safe bowl.
Microwave on high for 5 minutes, stopping to stir every 60 second intervals. It might appear runny at first, but it will thicken up as it starts to cool down.
Serve immediately with homemade tortilla chips or your favorite tortilla chips.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator, up to 3-4 days.

Spice it up!

This white queso sauce recipe has medium heat, if you want more heat simply add more jalapeños, poblano pepper or green chiles. You can always spice it up with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. If you would like to add a little different texture to this easy queso blanco recipe, add some black bean, tomatoes, green onion, fresh cilantro or ground beef!

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Queso Blanco Dip (White Cheese Dip) Recipe

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

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Ingredients

▢ 1¼ pound white American cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
▢ 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
▢ 2 jalapeños, seeded and diced
▢ ⅔ cup half and half
▢ ½ cup cold water

Equipment

Instructions

Place all ingredients into a microwavable-safe bowl.
Microwave on high for 5 minutes, stopping to stir after every minute. It might appear runny at first, but it will thicken up as it starts to cool down.
Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Notes

This white queso sauce recipe has medium heat, if you want more heat simply add more jalapeños, poblano pepper or green chiles.

Nutrition

Calories: 253 kcal · Carbohydrates: 2 g · Protein: 15 g · Fat: 21 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Cholesterol: 66 mg · Sodium: 404 mg · Potassium: 96 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 670 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 430 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: Mexican

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

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Questions & Reviews

SueK. says:

Can this be put in a slow cooker to keep warm?

Happy Valley Chow says:

Great dip! Definitely a must try :) Happy Blogging! Happy Valley Chow

Jenn@The Boiled Noodle says:

I too, am a dip addict. Or,more honestly, an appetizer addict. thank you forgiving me one more to try!! :)

Deb says:

This dip is out of this world delicious....I recommend Cooper White American cheese for this dip

Cyd says:

I think it would work great to keep warm. My crock pot has a warm setting that is a lower temp than the "LOW" setting.

Theri says:

Saute 1 to 2 really thin onion slices in 2 to 3 tbl. of real butter. Add to cheese mixture. You won't be disappointed.

Jessica says:

Is this dip really hot?? I was wondering if I should just use one jalapeños?

Cyd says:

The heat in this recipe will come from the jalapenos. So if you don't like it too hot you may want to add only one.

rachel says:

This dip never comes out right for me :((( IT is really chunky and oily and not creamy at all. It also is always separated. Any ideas??

elvi says:

Racheal you need to make sure you are using a very high quality cheese not a processed cheese that contains oil. Do not see how an all dairy recipe could come out oily but it could if the cheese was something that contained oil.

Sarah says:

Loved this! Brought it to a party and it was so rich and creamy! Could have been more spicy IMO but I did take out the jalapeño's seeds so maybe next time I'll leave them in. Used Boar's Head cheese. Mmmmmm

wendy says:

Made this last night for the first time, we love our mexican restaurant cheese dip. I was so hoping this would turn out just like it. It did not turn out like theres at all. I think it was 10 times better. Perfect for dipping lovely amount of heat consistency was great not to runny not to think Thanks for posting this we are big mexican food eaters so this will come in handy, yummmmy

Michele says:

This is ridiculously delicious. I couldn't stop myself from raving on and on as I was drowning Scoops in this dip! I used Cooper cheese as suggested by another reviewer and I thank her for that suggestion. :) I'm making this for our Super Bowl party and I will use a few more seeds from the jalapenos as we like it best when it has some real kick. Thanks for a wonderful, rich and creamy dip recipe.

Shelley says:

I didn't have good results when I put it in the crock pot. It separated and was inedible.

Diana says:

As I live in Australia - what would be the equivalent to American white cheese? Thank you as I would love to try this recipe.

Elaine says:

This was amazing! Used some home pickled jalapeno's but didn't use the can of chilis.

Jessica says:

If you don't live In the USA what would be an equivalent to white American cheese?

Pooja says:

Hello could you please explain what is half and half ????

Cyd says:

Half and half is a creamy rich milk. It is half milk and half cream. You find it in the milk/dairy section of the store.

Cyd says:

Provolone cheese would work as a substitute if you can't find white American cheese.

Elsa says:

Made this yesterday but cooked 2 chicken breasts and chopped it up and added to melted queso! yummy

Diane says:

What about white cheddar if you can not find white american cheese?

Cyd says:

Hi Diane! We have only made this dip using the White American cheese. White cheddar would probably work but the taste would be different. American cheese is creamier when it melts. Let us know how it all turns out.

Arika walls says:

How much half and half and water

Cheri Trimble says:

The heat from jalepenos come from the seeds. It just brings good flavor when they have been seeded.

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SueK. says:

Can this be put in a slow cooker to keep warm?
Happy Valley Chow says:

Great dip! Definitely a must try :) Happy Blogging! Happy Valley Chow
Jenn@The Boiled Noodle says:

I too, am a dip addict. Or,more honestly, an appetizer addict. thank you forgiving me one more to try!! :)
Deb says:

This dip is out of this world delicious....I recommend Cooper White American cheese for this dip
Cyd says:

I think it would work great to keep warm. My crock pot has a warm setting that is a lower temp than the "LOW" setting.
Theri says:

Saute 1 to 2 really thin onion slices in 2 to 3 tbl. of real butter. Add to cheese mixture. You won't be disappointed.
Jessica says:

Is this dip really hot?? I was wondering if I should just use one jalapeños?
Cyd says:

The heat in this recipe will come from the jalapenos. So if you don't like it too hot you may want to add only one.
rachel says:

This dip never comes out right for me :((( IT is really chunky and oily and not creamy at all. It also is always separated. Any ideas??
elvi says:

Racheal you need to make sure you are using a very high quality cheese not a processed cheese that contains oil. Do not see how an all dairy recipe could come out oily but it could if the cheese was something that contained oil.
Sarah says:

Loved this! Brought it to a party and it was so rich and creamy! Could have been more spicy IMO but I did take out the jalapeño's seeds so maybe next time I'll leave them in. Used Boar's Head cheese. Mmmmmm
wendy says:

Made this last night for the first time, we love our mexican restaurant cheese dip. I was so hoping this would turn out just like it. It did not turn out like theres at all. I think it was 10 times better. Perfect for dipping lovely amount of heat consistency was great not to runny not to think Thanks for posting this we are big mexican food eaters so this will come in handy, yummmmy
Michele says:

This is ridiculously delicious. I couldn't stop myself from raving on and on as I was drowning Scoops in this dip! I used Cooper cheese as suggested by another reviewer and I thank her for that suggestion. :) I'm making this for our Super Bowl party and I will use a few more seeds from the jalapenos as we like it best when it has some real kick. Thanks for a wonderful, rich and creamy dip recipe.
Shelley says:

I didn't have good results when I put it in the crock pot. It separated and was inedible.
Diana says:

As I live in Australia - what would be the equivalent to American white cheese? Thank you as I would love to try this recipe.
Elaine says:

This was amazing! Used some home pickled jalapeno's but didn't use the can of chilis.
Jessica says:

If you don't live In the USA what would be an equivalent to white American cheese?
Pooja says:

Hello could you please explain what is half and half ????
Cyd says:

Half and half is a creamy rich milk. It is half milk and half cream. You find it in the milk/dairy section of the store.
Cyd says:

Provolone cheese would work as a substitute if you can't find white American cheese.
Elsa says:

Made this yesterday but cooked 2 chicken breasts and chopped it up and added to melted queso! yummy
Diane says:

What about white cheddar if you can not find white american cheese?
Cyd says:

Hi Diane! We have only made this dip using the White American cheese. White cheddar would probably work but the taste would be different. American cheese is creamier when it melts. Let us know how it all turns out.
Arika walls says:

How much half and half and water
Cheri Trimble says:

The heat from jalepenos come from the seeds. It just brings good flavor when they have been seeded.