Queso dip in a bowl

Queso dip

Name: Queso dip
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 clove garlic chopped; 1 small onion finely diced; 1 tsp salt; 180ml whole milk; 85g grated cheddar; 227g Velveeta cheese cubed; 283g can Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chillies drained; 2 tbsp pickled jalapenos chopped (red or green); 2 tbsp soured cream; 2 spring onions finely chopped; small handful coriander chopped; tortilla chips for serving

Jennifer Joyce

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

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Use Velveeta cheese in this American-style dip for a smooth texture. The pickled jalapeños and Ro-Tel tomatoes give it a punchy kick

Egg-free

Gluten-free

High-protein

Low sugar

Vegetarian

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Just like the classic cheese dip you get with nachos while watching sports or movies, queso is a firm favourite. It gets its velvet smooth texture from Velveeta cheese, and the pickled jalapeños and Ro-Tel tomatoes give it a nice kick to balance out the creamy cheese.

Ingredients

Nutrition

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 clove garlic

chopped
1 small onion

finely diced
1 tsp salt
180ml whole milk
85g grated cheddar
227g Velveeta cheese

cubed
283g can Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chillies

drained
2 tbsp pickled jalapenos

chopped (red or green)
2 tbsp soured cream
2 spring onions

finely chopped
small handful coriander

chopped
tortilla chips

for serving

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal353
fat26g
saturates15g
carbs12g
sugars8g
fibre1g
protein17g
salt4.77g

Method

step 1

Using a deep frying pan or large saucepan, heat the oil. Add the garlic, onion and salt. Cook for 6 mins on medium heat until softened.
step 2

Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Slowly add the cheeses, one handful at a time, whisking to combine for about 8 mins. It should be thick and smooth. Add the tomatoes and simmer for another minute. Pour into a serving dish and top with the soured cream, spring onion, coriander and pickled jalapeños. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

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