White Cheese Dip
Make restaurant-style White Cheese Dip at home in minutes! Creamy, spicy, and perfect with chips for parties, taco night, or game day snacks.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: queso blanco, white queso, white Velveeta queso
Servings: 4
Calories: 579kcal
Author: Milisa
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 jalapeno diced, seeds and membranes removed
- ½ tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 pound White American Cheese or White Velveeta
- 10 ounces RoTel Tomatoes with green chilies
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup tomatoes diced - optional garnish
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped - optional for garnish
- tortilla chips for serving
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onion, jalapeño, and garlic for4-5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Pour in evaporated milk and bring just to a simmer.
Add the white American cheese (or white Velveeta), cut into cubes. Stir often until the cheese is completely melted and smooth.
Mix in the RoTel tomatoes with green chiles and kosher salt. Stir until fully combined and heated through.
our the dip into a serving dish or small slow cooker to keep warm. Garnish with diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat: Warm slowly in a saucepan over low heat or in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring often.
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 2306mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1663IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 1381mg | Iron: 2mg