Love homemade Queso? This recipe for White Cheese Dip contains no processed cheese products and is sure to be a favorite with everyone at your next gathering!
White Cheese Dip Recipe
Don’t you just love all the yummy munchies and treats that we get to dig into over the holidays! Special dips seem to be especially fun because they are delicious, warm and comforting. Plus they are easy to make and can be easily adjusted to feed a crowd.
This 5 ingredient white queso is such a simple little dip recipe but it has a wonderful kick from the pepper jack cheese and the green chilis. I know that you will enjoy it!
–Love queso? Make it a meal with this Queso Chicken Recipe . You can even sub the queso in that recipe for this one!
So without further ado…let’s get started.
Recipe for White Cheese Dip
What you need:
- 1 lb pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes & green chilies, drained *see notes in the recipe for an alternative
How to make pepper jack cheese dip:
Start by shredding your pepper jack cheese if you haven’t already.
In a saucepan, melt together the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, and shredded cheese.
You will want to make sure that you are using full-fat dairy products for this recipe to help it bind together and stay creamy when you melt it. So be sure to use the full fat cream cheese (not fat-free or 1/3 fat) and use full fat or whole milk sour cream (not light).
Once the cheese has all melted, add in the tomatoes and chilis.
–If you do not want to use canned tomato products you can use your own home-canned tomatoes (1 1/2 cups) and diced green chilis.
I know that some of you make a wonderful home canned “rotel” and that would work perfectly in this recipe! Just be sure to drain everything first or your dip will be soupy.
This white queso dip recipe is ready to be enjoyed as soon as everything is heated through. Don’t leave it on the stove too long or you may end up with a curdled mess!
You can also make this recipe in the slow cooker, but you may want to add a little more milk to keep it from getting too thick and you may need to use an immersion blender to combine the ingredients together.
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Recipe for White Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb pepper jack cheese shredded
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 10 ounce can tomatoes & green chilies, drained *see notes in the recipe for an alternative
Instructions
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Start by shredding your pepper jack cheese if you haven't already.
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In a saucepan, melt together the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, and shredded cheese. You will want to make sure that you are using full-fat dairy products for this recipe to help it bind together and stay creamy when you melt it.
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Once the cheese has all melted, add in the tomatoes and chilis.
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This white queso dip recipe is ready to be enjoyed as soon as everything is heated through. Don't leave it on the stove too long or you may end up with a curdled mess!
Looking for more fun dip recipes? Here are a few that you need to try:
Homemade Queso
Spinach Cream Cheese Dip
Cream Cheese Taco Dip
7 Layer Dip Recipe
Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe
Homemade Dill Dip Recipe
Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Dip Recipe
Yogurt Fruit Dip Recipe
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This recipe for White Cheese Dip was originally published on Little House Living in October 2016. It has been updated as of October 2019.
Looks great! So glad they are all simple ingredients!
This sounds like utter yummo. Must try it. Thanks, Merissa!
Looks really good! Cannot wait to try it!
GUARANTEED TO MAKE THIS SOON. THANKS FOR SHARING
THE RECIPE.
PAM
Hello,
I have a couple of questions. Can this recipe be made with Monterey Jack cheese instead of the pepper jack cheese (I will be having kids eat it and don’t want it to spice for them). Also, how long does it need to be in a slow cooker because I would like to make it that way?
Thanks in advance 🙂
I have been craving something like this. It hits the nail right on the head! Yum! 🙂
just printed – thanks!
Yum! One of my favorite Mexican foods! Thanks for posting this.
Merissa- Your White Queso is my feature pick at Friday Favorites Linky Party. Thank you so much for sharing, I can’t wait to try it! Blessings! -Kelly
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome White Cheese Dip with us at Full Plate Thursday this week! Have a great day and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Sounds yummy. We love Queso.
How much does this make? a pint? a quart? I don’t see that info in the recipe. Thnk you.
So I just tried this recipe and wasn’t crazy about it mainly bc I used bagged shredded pepper jack cheese instead of shredding my own. I didn’t have a shredder. I’m assuming that was the reason why the consistency was not smooth and creamy like in a restaurant. I used everything “whole” like the recipe calls for, so that’s the only thing I can think of. It just wasn’t smooth and creamy. Oh well.