Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese! Who doesn’t love a big pot of hot molten cheese, laced with spice? If you don’t, we can’t be friends. However, I’m guessing you found this post because you do love cheese with a grand passion and are looking for just the right cheese dip to serve this weekend. Am I right?!
Queso Blanco Dip Recipe
This is not the first queso (cheese dip) recipe we’ve ever posted here on A Spicy Perspective. In fact we have a couple others that are very popular. This isn’t even the first white cheese dip we’ve shared. However, the other white queso recipe is more of a beer cheese dip. So today I thought we’d get all old school on the queso and make it like grandma used to do it. So let’s clear up a few things first…
What is Queso Blanco?
Ok, so technically queso blanco just means “white cheese” in Spanish. Although I have no issue with gnawing on a slab of cheese in any color, it’s even better when you melt it down and add in some goodies. However, if you go to buy queso blanco at the grocery store, more than likely you are going to come home with a wheel of crumbly queso fresco… Which doesn’t melt very well. You might also find a cheese called queso quesadilla. This is actually not a true Mexican cheese. It’s essentially white American cheese packages in a Mexican wrapper. Yet it does make fabulous queso blanco dip! It’s true, most white queso dips are made with highly processed American-style cheeses…. Even Velveeta, God forbid.
So Is It Really Mexican Cheese Dip?
Yet, don’t let the American cheese deter you from making queso blanco dip. There are some shining attributes to classic American cheese. For instance, its ability to melt into smooth creamy ribbons of edible bliss. Although our other cheese dip recipes do not contain American cheese or Velveeta, we thought it would be good to have a beloved retro standby in the Tex Mex archives. And I have to say, this recipe is ridiculously delicious, if not authentic Mexican cuisine!
White Queso Dip Recipe Ingredients
Seven ingredients. That’s all you need to make pure liquid gold… I mean liquid blanco.
White American Cheese (Or White Velveeta… It’s a thing.)Butter – Just a little bit to sauté the onions.Onions – Diced very fine.Chopped Green Chiles – Mild, Medium, or Hot.Pickled Jalapenos – To add a touch of twangy heat. Ground Cumin – For underlying smoky essence.Whole Milk – To thin out the cheese.
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