White Queso Dip, also known as Queso Blanco Dip, is a Mexican restaurant quality smooth and creamy dipping cheese. This delicious ten-minute recipe is perfect with fresh tortilla chips spooned over your favorite burrito or poured over steamed broccoli.
I love serving this queso dip for game day or movie night with ham and cheese sliders, little smokies, cold veggie pizza, and lemon pepper wings.
If your family is anything like mine, then one of the highlights of visiting your favorite Mexican restaurant is the white queso dip! This simple recipe can bring that creamy smooth dip right to your kitchen. The key to making great queso is the best cheese. Nothing works better than White American Cheese. It melts perfectly, can be thinned out easily to avoid a skin, and reheats perfectly like a good winter blanket.
We love this easy white queso! Your imagination only limits the endless uses for this delicious dip, which reheats so well multiple times. Store it in a covered microwaveable bowl and pop it in the microwave for 1-2 minutes on 50% power. If it needs more heat, stir and pop it back in on reduced power.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Jalapeno: You can add as little or as much as you like. To tame the jalapeno, remove the veins and seeds.
- White American: For optimal flavor, purchase good quality American cheese from your grocery deli counter. It does make a difference. Do NOT use the prepackaged individually wrapped cheese or pre-shredded cheese.
- Milk: Preferably whole or 2%
- Chicken broth: Low sodium is best
How to Make Queso Dip
This is the summary version; see the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients and the instructions.
Add a little oil to a medium saucepan over medium heat and saute a little chopped onion and minced jalapeño. Turn heat to low and add shredded cheese and milk.
Stir continuously until the cheese is melted. Slowly stir enough chicken broth to thin it out to the desired consistency. Stir in fresh chopped cilantro and finely diced sun-ripened tomatoes. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro or a little Pico de Gallo.
Preparation Tips
- Thin out the cheese sauce using low-sodium chicken broth. Use small amounts until you reach your desired consistency. Don’t make it too thick, as it will form a skin.
- Use fresh jalapenos and sun-ripened tomatoes. If the jalapenos are too hot for your taste, substitute a 4-ounce can of green chiles.
- You can add cooked Mexican chorizo, cooked ground beef, crisp-cooked crumbled bacon, chopped chipotle peppers, finely chopped artichokes, and even cooked lobster or crawfish.
Ways to Use This Dip
- As a dip with fresh tortilla or corn chips.
- Pour over steamed broccoli or cauliflower.
- Spoon over your favorite omelet, baked eggs, quiche, or frittata.
- Spoon over your favorite tacos, burritos, or chimichanga.
- Drizzle over burgers, hot dogs, bratwurst, and sausage.
Storage and Reheat
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Reheat in a microwave-safe bowl for 1-2 minutes on 50% power. Stir it and put it back in the microwave on reduced power if it needs more heat.
This queso reheats well several times. Or serve it in a crock pot on low heat, but keep it stirred so the bottom does not brown.
White Queso Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sweet onion chopped
- 1/2 -1 jalapeño minced to taste
- 1 lb white American cheese shredded
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 -1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup tomatoes finely diced
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a small skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and minced jalapeno. Turn heat to low and add shredded cheese and milk. Stir continuously until the cheese is melted. Slowly stir in enough chicken broth to thin it out to the desired consistency.
- Stir in fresh chopped cilantro and finely diced sun-ripened tomatoes. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro or a little Pico de Gallo.
Notes
- For optimal flavor, purchase good quality American cheese from your grocery deli counter. It does make a difference. Do NOT use the prepackaged individually wrapped cheese or pre-shredded cheese.
- Thin out the cheese sauce using low-sodium chicken broth. Use small amounts until you get it to your desired consistency. You don’t want it too thick, as it will form a skin.
- Use fresh jalapenos and sun-ripened tomatoes. If the jalapenos are too hot, substitute a 4-ounce can of green chiles.
- You can add cooked Mexican chorizo, cooked ground beef, crisp-cooked crumbled bacon, chopped chipotle peppers, frozen spinach, diced tomatoes, salsa verde, green chilies, finely chopped artichokes, and even cooked lobster or crawfish.
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Julie
I can’t believe how easy this delicious queso is to make. It’s definitely going to be a hit at my next party.
AISilva
I’ve been trying to make more different dips for my family and this white queso dip sounds SO good. It might be a bit spicy for my kids, but I’ll definitely make it for my husband and our next gathering. Thank you!
Alex
Great recipe. Love that you totally explained each step and also gave helpful hints! Can’t wait to try!
Bintu
One of my favourite dips – I love that this only takes a short amount of time to put together. I love this with some tortilla chips or some crudites.
Lauren
This looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try this as I love queso dips at a local restaurant but was always nervous to try it at home.
Deguello
A bit of cumin is in order too.
Beth Pierce
True!
Betsy
This is so dangerous! I could eat this all on my own — NO SHARING! ha ha!! I’ll have to make this for my next party so I don’t have all this delicious temptation sitting around just for me!
katerina
YUM!! This is hands down my favorite dip!! AMAZING!!
Toni
This was really a huge hit!! Everyone loved it!
Tara
This dip quickly becomes a staple at my house!!
Kristin
This looks amazing! Thank you so much for the helpful tips – I will definitely purchase deli cheese when I make this instead of the packaged cheese. I also love all your suggestions on what to use this dip with – I can’t wait to try them all!
Stephanie
Queso of any kind is like liquid gold in my house! I’ve made so many different recipes, and this one is just as delicious! It feels like we picked it up from the restaurant.
Gloria
Let’s get the party started. What a great appetizer. I know this would be a hit at my next party.
Pris
This queso looks soooo good! I loved the idea of using chicken broth, surely it will bring out a lot of richness in the flavor. Can’t wait to try it!
Heather
Where can I find white American cheese…or any block of American cheese to shred?
Beth Pierce
I purchase mine from the deli counter at Walmart. I use Land O Lakes white American.
Kristy
How long will this last in the fridge?
Beth Pierce
About 5 days