White Queso Dip (Slow Cooker & Stovetop)
This easy White Queso Dip recipe is delicious and smooth, just as good as the queso at our favorite Mexican restaurants. Perfect for a comforting, warm cheese dip for a snack or the best appetizer to get the party started at family gatherings or football game parties!!
For more party appetizers try my pico de Gallo, 7 layer dip, million dollar dip, easy cowboy caviar, corn salsa with black beans, best baked chicken meatballs and pigs in a blanket.
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Mexican white cheese dip recipe
Whenever we go out we always seem to order a white cheese dip with tortilla chips, it’s so yummy and satisfying.
It has become one of our favorite appetizers to serve at bbq’s, potlucks and especially for football season.
It’s easy to throw this slow cooker queso blanco recipe together in 5 minutes. The crockpot is also perfect to help keep it warm to feed a crowd at parties.
Recipe Snapshot
QUICK & EASY: simple white queso dip, 5 minute prep
POPULAR APPETIZER: everyone loves
CUSTOMIZE: with your favorite flavors or ingredients
Terrific authentic queso recipe to serve over nachos or as an appetizer for any occasions
Serve it up with my Buffalo chicken wings, Doritos chicken tenders, Chex mix, coconut shrimp and the best pizza dip and you have something for everyone, worthy of any New Years Eve or Super Bowl parties!!
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese – 8 oz at room temperature I prefer to use cream cheese with its creaminess and flavor instead of butter
- American Cheese – 16 oz white American cheese is the best cheese to use for this white queso recipe as a flavorful cheese that melts well, you can also use Velveeta Blanco
- Green Chiles – 4 ounces diced, I use a 4 oz can of Old El Passo green chiles I love the flavor they add
- Cumin – ground
- Jalapeños – minced
- Milk – I like to use 1/2 cup of low fat milk as the cream cheese makes it creamy already
- Cilantro – chopped for the garnish
Variations: Use a bit of cayenne pepper or chilli flakes for more flavor and a dash of spicy heat.
How to make white queso dip
Slow Cooker
STEP ONE – Cut the American cheese into smaller cubes and add them into the slow cooker.
STEP TWO – Add the softened cream cheese, butter, peppers, milk and cumin.
STEP THREE – Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 1 hour. Sir the mixture every 15 minutes.
STEP FOUR – Garnish the queso with cilantro or even some sliced jalapeños and enjoy with tortilla chips or any other dipping foods!
STEP FIVE – Keep it warm for the party on a low heat or warm setting, stirring occasionally for 2 to 3 hours.
Stovetop
Can also make on the stovetop over a low heat!!! ( from eating on a dime site up to u
- Place cheese, milk, and butter in a sauce pan. Heat over low heat.
- Heat until melted – stirring frequently to ensure that the cheese doesn’t stick or burn to the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the green chillies, cumin, garlic salt, and just a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Add more milk if you want the dip to be thinner or if the dip is too thin, you can continue to heat it on low until the sauce thickens to your prefer
Storage and reheating instructions
Store any leftovers (we never have any!!) once cooled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a microwave-safe dish with 30 second intervals stirring each time until heated through. Or in a pan over a low heat on the stove stirring often until heated through.
You can also reheat it in the crockpot on a low heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
PrintWhite Queso Dip
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings
Description
This easy White Queso Dip recipe is so delicious and smooth, that is just as good as the queso at our favorite Mexican restaurants. Perfect for a comforting, warm and gooey cheese dip for a snack or the best appetizer to get the party started at family gatherings or football game parties!!
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese
16 oz white American cheese
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ounces diced green chiles
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1–2 teaspoon minced jalapenos
1/2 cup low fat milk
Chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cut the American cheese into smaller cubes and add them into the slow cooker.
- Add the softened cream cheese, butter, peppers, milk and cumin.
- Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 1 hour. Sir the mixture every 15 minutes.
- Garnish the queso with cilantro or even some sliced jalapeños and enjoy with tortilla chips or any other dipping foods!!!
Notes
Storage and reheating instructions:
Store any leftovers (we never have any!!) once cooled in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a microwave-safe dish with 30 second intervals stirring each time until heated through. Or in a pan over a low heat on the stove stirring often until heated through.
You can also reheat it in the crockpot on a low heat, stirring occasionally until heated through.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American