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A green bowl filled with creamy white queso dip sits on a wooden board, accompanied by a small bowl of tortilla chips. Silverware and a folded napkin rest in the background, completing this inviting scene.
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Queso Blanco Recipe

I have been testing and testing and I finally have for you today the BEST Queso Blanco that tastes just like what you get in Mexican restaurants! AND it's only 4 ingredients and ready in about 20 minutes!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Queso, Queso Blanco, Queso Dip
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 351kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

  • 24 oz evaporated milk two - 12 oz cans
  • 2 small jalapeños finely diced, about 3 tablespoons
  • 1 ½ pounds white American cheese  freshly shredded*, real cheese from the deli, not processed cheese singles**
  • 1 ½ pounds pepper jack cheese freshly shredded
  • salt to taste***

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients (evaporated milk, diced jalapeño, freshly shredded white American cheese and freshly shredded pepper jack cheese) in a medium sized pot over medium low heat.
    A pot filled with a generous amount of shredded cheese, with a small bowl of queso dip in the background.
  • Whisk to combine ingredients and then increase heat to a medium, whisking occasionally to prevent burning.
    A pot of creamy queso dip with a whisk in it is placed on a white heating pad. Two jalapeños and a bowl of tortilla chips are next to the pot on a beige napkin.
  • Once cheese has completely melted and sauce has thickened (about 5 minutes), taste for seasoning, and remove from heat.
    A bowl of creamy white queso dip on a wooden board next to a small bowl of tortilla chips. Silverware and a gray cloth napkin are placed in the background.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and serve with tortilla chips!

Notes

*Do not use pre-shredded cheese, as it has anti-clumping agents that will also prevent it from melting. We want a smooth consistency, so shred it yourself. Alternatively, you can buy cheese SLICES from the deli and those will melt just as well. 
**You also do not want to use American "pasteurized prepared cheese product" singles here - that is not real cheese and will not give you the same end result. 
***Pro Tip for tasting for salt: Make sure you taste the queso with a tortilla chip because those are salted and this will prevent you from oversalting.

Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 789IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 799mg | Iron: 1mg
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