White Cheese Dip - Tex Mex Style (Queso Blanco)

Name: White Cheese Dip - Tex Mex Style (Queso Blanco)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup monterey jack cheese or 1 cup asadero cheese, shredded; 4 ounces diced green chilies; 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half; 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste; 3 sprigs fresh cilantro, minced (optional); chopped jalapeno (optional); cilantro leaf (optional)

Submitted by Mamas Kitchen Hope

"That yummy white cheese dip served in Texas restaurants with lots of fresh, salty tortilla chips. A dear friend asked me to find THE recipe that she loves so much. After much work she finally says I have got it right! Whew! Hope you enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 cup monterey jack cheese or 1 cup asadero cheese, shredded
4 ounces diced green chilies
¹⁄₄ cup fat-free half-and-half
2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
3 sprigs fresh cilantro, minced (optional)
Garnish
chopped jalapeno (optional)
cilantro leaf (optional)

directions

Combine all ingredients, except garnish of course, in a microwaveable bowl that has been sprayed or brushed with oil.
Microwave for 1 minute and stir.
Continue microwaving at 30 second intervals, stirring in between until cheese is melted.
Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Note- you can make this with canned poblano rajas or fresh roasted ones if you like.
***For a hotter dip use Pepper Jack cheese.

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Reviews

I tried this recipe and found that you can not use the Monterey Jack cheese, it does not melt correctly. I would highly recommend finding the Asadero or the Chihuahua cheese or even the Creama. I had to use more of the half and half to keep it thin.

mare422
I made this as posted, and enjoyed the taste but not the texture of the recipe. No matter what I did, I couldn't get the dip to form and hold a "cheese dip" consistency. I'd get it all heated up and stirred together, but it would never totally combine. I used the exact ingredients listed (grated the monterey jack from a block), but this just didn't turn out. Like Tinkmommy, my cheese just sort of clumped up and became a solid again. I could choose cumin flavored half and half, or a chunk of cheese, but not a nice smooth cheese dip. Made for Zaar Cookbook Tag.

breezermom
The taste of this was GREAT! However, the consistency was an issue. My cheese clumped up after cooking if I wasn't constantly stirring it.

Tinkmommy
I find most homemade quesos to be a bit bland, but this one was great! Plenty of spice, perfect flavor. Thanks for sharing!

JelsMom