We have mastered the much-loved Tex-Mex cheese dip! This rich and velvety queso dip recipe will be your new go-to for social gatherings. Packed with onion, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro and spices, you’ll taste all of the flavours of traditional Mexican cuisine with every bite. Move over Velveeta! There’s nothing like a good queso dip made with real cheese – deliciosa!
QUESO
Ahhhh queso. A world famous cheese dip that everyone loves! We make our queso even more spectacular using a special ingredient to maintain the dip’s velvety smooth consistency. Some cheese dips start off great, but as they begin to cool down, they can become grainy and clumpy. To combat this, we use a secret weapon: evaporated milk! It’s made an appearance in many of our recipes, including our super popular creamy hot chocolate and reader favourite Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup. It’s my solution to achieving a perfect creamy consistency, without the gluggy, floury after-taste you get from other thickening agents.
HOW TO MAKE QUESO
SUPER simple to make and quick to throw together in a skillet or the pot you’re planning to serve it in, as pictured above. Just let cool slightly before serving. Start with your flavour base: Sauté green onions: white parts only for a deeper flavour, reserving the green parts of the onion to stir through right at the end. One bunch of green onions is the perfect amount, then add fresh garlic. Add tomatoes: use finely diced Roma, cherry or grape tomatoes for a sweeter flavour. Make sure you throw in those tomato juices as well! Spices: We use fire roasted green chilies to achieve that smoky flavour, but you can use pickled jalapeños or fresh chiles. The choice is yours! Ground cumin, onion powder and cayenne pepper add to the flavour profile but can be substituted for whatever you have on hand, or omitted completely. Make your dip as mild or as spicy as you like by adding more cayenne, or throw in some red chili powder or hot sauce. That’s the beauty of our queso dip, it’s extremely adaptable!
HOW TO CREATE SILKY, SMOOTH QUESO SAUCE
A combination of cornstarch and evaporated milk creates that silky, smooth sauce. Let them simmer together and thicken slightly before adding your cheese. Tip: taste test dip with the chips you plan to serve them with, so as not to over-salt! Adjust seasonings if needed.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH QUESO DIP
The obvious pairing has to be Fried Tortilla Chips! But this queso is so versatile you could pair it with almost anything. Try dipping our Oven Fried Beer Battered Shrimp or Chicken Tenders in your queso. Or throw over some Crispy Garlic Baked Potato Wedges for loaded fries. You’ll love them more than store bought chips!
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