Best Queso Recipe without Velveeta
Here's a great recipe for a creamy delicious white queso dip that requires no processed cheese and only a few ingredients.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces evaporated milk (1 can)
- 14 ounces chihauhua cheese 2 bags shredded
- 1/4 cup jalapeno pepper slices pickled and chopped finely
- 2 tablespoons brine from jalapeno slices jar
Instructions
- Heat the evaporated milk in a saucepan on medium heat until just simmering.
- Turn down to low heat and add in the cheese.
- Whisk until all cheese has melted
- Add chopped jalapeno slices and brine.
- Stir and serve with tortilla chips and vegetables.
Notes
Substitute other mild cheese such as pepper jack or Monterey jack. You could also use white American cheese if your family likes the flavors. However, you may want to try a little cayenne pepper to add a little heat.
Serve with tortilla chips or cut-up vegetables for a low-carb option.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat on the stovetop or the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 38mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.03mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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