HOW TO MAKE QUESO DIP
SUPER simple to make and quick to throw together in a pot OR right in the skillet you’re serving in, as pictured above. Just let cool slightly before serving.
LUXURIOUSLY SMOOTH QUESO MADE WITH REAL CHEESE. BETTER THAN A MEXICAN RESTAURANT!
A popular Tex-Mex dip, this rich and velvety Queso Dip recipe is a winner! Flavour packed with onion, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro and spices. Move over Velveeta! There’s nothing like a good Queso dip made with real cheese to dunk your fried tortillas or corn chips!
Ahhhh Queso. A world famous cheese dip made even more spectacular with special additions to make your guests love it even more that any regular dip. Some cheese dips start off great, but as they begin to cool down, they can become grainy and clumpy.
To combat this result, we use a secret weapon: evaporated milk! You’ve seen it make an appearance in many of our recipes, including our super popular creamy hot chocolate and reader favourite Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup. My solution to get a perfect consistency in creamy recipes without giving you a gluggy floury after-taste.
Our Queso recipe is no exception!
The Cheesiest Homemade Texas Queso (2 Ways)
FAQ
What is queso made up of?
What is yellow queso made of?
Is queso and cheese dip different?
What kind of cheese is used in queso?
It’s mostly cheese. Beyond that, there is usually tomato, onion, and jalapeños or chiles for some added heat. Add in evaporated milk and cornstarch for thickening, and viola! You’ve got queso. Pretty simple for how delicious it is. What kind of cheese is queso? There’s actually not one type of cheese that is always used in queso.
What is queso made of?
If you’re wondering what is queso made of, you needn’t look much further than the name. It’s mostly cheese. Beyond that, there is usually tomato, onion, and jalapeños or chiles for some added heat. Add in evaporated milk and cornstarch for thickening, and viola! You’ve got queso. Pretty simple for how delicious it is. What kind of cheese is queso?
What is melted cheese queso?
Queso is a Mexican-inspired appetizer or side dish of thick and creamy melted cheese. Not to be confused with queso fundido, which is a dish of solely melted hot cheese (perfect for some cheese pull Instas). But it doesn’t just stop there, it never does. You can add some pizzazz to your queso by mixing up the ingredients.
What is a queso dip?
The word queso is Spanish for “cheese”, also known as chile con queso, or cheese with peppers is the melted cheese dip which, as the name states, often has a blend of chili peppers, too. It’s often found in Tex-Mex and Mexican restaurants in the United States and served as an appetizer with tortilla chips. It’s smooth, creamy, and oh-so cheesy.