The most incredible Mexican Queso Dip. An authentic homemade version that uses real Mexican white melting cheese with other
Mexican white cheese sauce is easy to make. It takes just 15 minutes and uses just a few ingredients. One of the biggest questions I get about making Queso Dip is what type of cheese to use. Throughout this post, I talk about the variety of Mexican cheeses found throughout grocery stores that can be used to make an authentic homemade queso blanco every time.
How to Serve Queso Dip
Homemade Queso Dip is the quintessential Mexican side dish to serve on top of tacos, burrito bowls, tamales, taquitos, enchiladas, and to smother over other classic Mexican dishes. I make my own tacos bowls with ground beef, Mexican rice, beans, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, pickled jalapenos, and top it all with queso dip. Next, I use salt-free tortilla chips to dip into the taco bowl and eat it all together! It’s pure bliss and it’s something I make frequently. Get ready because I’ll be sharing my homemade burrito bowl recipe next with an Instant Pot Taco Bowl recipe.
White Asadero Mexican Cheese Dip also doubles down as the perfect appetizer to serve for Game Day. I love to serve this cheesy dip with guacamole, salsa, and 7-layer taco dip. The combination of Mexican dips on a platter is commodity throughout the year.
Mexican Cheeses for Queso Dip
Authentic Mexican Queso Dip is made with real Mexican cheese. Although there are a few varieties of cheeses that can be used to make Queso Dip, I use Asadero Cheese. This cheese comes packaged in a round circle. Asadero Cheese is an excellent melting cheese with a creamy-smooth, velvety texture. It’s also the cheese that authentic Mexican restaurants use to make their dip. Cacique brand cheese carries a lot of Mexican cheese varieties and I can usually find them by the specialty cheeses.
In case you can’t get your hands on this type of cheese, Cacique does carry shredded queso quesadilla cheese right where you’d find other shredded cheese brands. I have used queso quesadilla cheese for queso dip and it’s pretty delicious as well. Besides Asadero Cheese and Queso Quesadilla Cheese, Oaxaca Cheese, and Queso Fresco Cheese are both other options of Mexican cheese that work for this queso dip recipe. Take a look at Cacique brand packaging before heading to the store. Queso Blanco (white cheese) never uses processed American cheese.
Shop around at a few local grocery stores while you’re out getting groceries next time to see if any of them carry Cacique brand Mexican cheeses. I use this strategy while grocery shopping and I keep a mental note as to where I found something that I’d like to use in the future.
Authentic Mexican Queso Dip
Queso Blanco takes just a few minutes to make. I melt 10 ounces of cheese and milk on low heat over the stove top. Any hotter and the dairy may foam and create a crust that sticks to the sides of the saucepan. I always try to avoid this as I dislike the texture of the crust in my dip.
Authentic Queso Dip is easy to make.
Mexican Queso Dip
Ingredients
- 10 ounces Asadero Cheese
- 3/4 cup half & half (or milk)
- 4.5 ounces chopped green chiles canned works just fine
- 1/4 cup chopped jalapenos
- 2 vine-ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- tortilla chips, to serve optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, break up Asadero Mexican Cheese and place in skillet.Stir in 3/4 cup milk until cheese sauce is melted and smooth.Stir in chopped green chiles, chopped jalapenos, diced tomatoes, and cilantro.Pour into serving bowl and serve with tortilla chips or serve over your favorite Mexican dishes.
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11 Comments
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
07/08/2019 at 3:20 pmI have so many bbq parties to host this summer. I am always on the lookout for LOTS of appetizer ideas. This looks fantastic. I will give it a try for my next gathereing.
Elaine Benoit
07/09/2019 at 1:59 pmI have to say that queso dip is one of my all time favorite dips and this looks so creamy and delicious. I can see why you named it outrageous! I can’t wait to try it.
Amanda M Mason
07/13/2019 at 9:15 amOMG this looks amazing! I have never heard of Asadero Cheese before! I’m so used to Cotija cheese! I bet the green chilis really bring out the flavor! So excited to make this!!
Karyl
07/13/2019 at 6:42 pmI’ve never heard of Asadero cheese. But I am that person who will spend an hour in the grocery tasting and looking at cheese! I’ll have to find this one, but I love a good Mexican queso. This one is definitely going on my tailgating list this fall.
Leslie Kiszka
07/14/2019 at 10:58 amI have SUCH a weakness for queso. It’s the one thing I absolutely can’t turn down if it’s in front of me!
Marisa F. Stewart
07/14/2019 at 10:59 amCan you really have a bbq or outdoor party without a Mexican dip?? I don’t think so. I believe there is law out there somewhere. The queso dip looks outrageously good. I know my family would tie into it in no time at all. I’ll just have to make sure there are plenty of scoopers.
Paula Montenegro
07/14/2019 at 12:31 pmGorgeous cheese dip recipe! I adore dips, especially with cheese (who doesn’t, right?). And who can argue with a Mexican style one! Sounds amazing. Though I never heard of asadero cheese. Will definitely look for it.
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
07/14/2019 at 4:37 pmLooking at that queso dip was making my mouth water! I don’t know if I ever had it, but I’m sure I’d love it on tacos!
Tammy
07/14/2019 at 8:54 pmQueso is always a fun dip for parties and one of my favs! It’s been so long since I’ve had it…now I’m craving ;D
Jo
07/14/2019 at 10:57 pmQueso is one fun dip to have on the table on any gathering. With any appetizers this creamy dip would go down so well.
Jennifer Burgess
11/22/2019 at 7:09 pmSo happy to find a queso recipe that calls for an authentic Mexican cheese instead of white American cheese! Thank you!