Description
White queso dip is a year round family favorite appetizer for us! And now that I have fresh jalapeno peppers coming in from my garden, white queso dip is even better…
Ingredients
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- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2–3 cloves minced garlic
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (you can leave some seeds to make the queso a little spicier)
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups shredded white queso cheese (your favorite queso cheese, there are a few!)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Heat up olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cilantro and jalapeno. Saute` for 2 minutes until garlic is soft. Add cream cheese and sour cream; stir until smooth. Add white queso cheese, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Stir in milk and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently, until hot and bubbly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
Notes
White queso dip will harden when chilled, you can reheat in a saucepan over medium-low heat until hot. Watch and stir carefully, it will burn if left unattended!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Inactive Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 1333
- Fat: 33
- Saturated Fat: 18
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 93