Restaurant Style Queso Dip is just like your favorite Mexican restaurant! Spicy melted cheese – perfect for dipping tortilla chips or using as a topping for tacos or burritos!
There are few things I love more than a bowl of hot cheese. But I mean the good stuff from a real Mexican restaurant. Don’t talk to me about Chipotle’s “queso”.
This queso blanco really does taste like the queso you’d find at your fave Mexican place. And it’s even better because you can adjust the heat to your liking. (And no one is there to judge you if you eat the entire batch by yourself.)
It uses 2 kinds of cheese that both melt really well so you end up with a smooth, creamy queso. And then it has onion, jalapeno, tomatoes, and cilantro so it’s full of flavor!
It’s also super simple to make and I imagine you could put it in a small slow cooker on the warm setting to keep it warm all day.
If you love a meatier queso, my Queso Fundido is killer!
Ingredients
- Onion – you’re going to cook the onion prior to making the queso so you aren’t going to get chunks of raw onion in your dip.
- Jalapeno – remove the ribs and seeds if you don’t want your queso spicy, leave them in if you like spice. You can also add more jalapeno if you want it super spice.
- Half and half – you can use milk or heavy cream if you don’t have half and half. You may need to adjust the amounts though because milk will make a thinner queso and heavy cream will make it thicker.
- White American cheese – you may have to go to the deli of your grocery store to ask for this. And it will probably be in slices but it will melt fine, don’t worry. Don’t use the yellow American or you will end up with yellow queso.
- Monterey jack cheese – I highly recommend buying a block of monterey jack and shredding it yourself. The pre-shredded stuff is coated in anti-clumping agents and it won’t melt as well.
- Tomatoes – you can use any variety of tomatoes but slice them in half and squeeze out all the juice and seeds before dicing.
- Cilantro – I consider cilantro a must for queso but if it tastes like soap to you, you can leave it out.
How To Make Restaurant Style Queso
- Cook vegetables. Cook onion and jalapeno in olive oil until softened.
- Make queso. Add white American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and half and half; stir until cheese is mostly melted.
- Finish. Add fresh tomatoes and cilantro and stir to combine.
- Adjust. Add more half and half until it reaches desired consistency.
How Long Is It Good For?
This white queso will be good for up to 5 days in the fridge. Make sure to store it in an airtight container.
You can reheat it in the microwave or on the stovetop. You may need to add a splash of half and half or milk to thin it out a bit.
What To Serve With It
If you want to do a full Mexican feast for dinner, try Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken Fajitas, or Slow Cooker Carnitas Street Tacos!
My Restaurant Style Salsa is the perfect salsa recipe! And if you want to do a trio of dips, add Creamy Jalapeño Dip!
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📖 Recipe
Restaurant-Style Queso Blanco
Restaurant Style Queso Dip is just like your favorite Mexican restaurant! Spicy melted cheese - perfect for dipping tortilla chips or using as a topping for tacos or burritos!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup white onion, diced
- 1 large jalapeño, seeds and stem removed; minced
- 12 ounces white American cheese, sliced or shredded
- 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- ½ - 1 cup half and half (or milk or cream)
- 1 cup tomatoes, squeeze out the juice and seeds, diced
- 1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add onion and jalapeño; cook until softened, stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat to low; add cheese and ½ cup of half and half. Stir until almost melted.
- Stir in tomatoes, cilantro, and additional half and half a little at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Serve hot with chips.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 346Total Fat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 897mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 8gProtein: 17g
