A Velveeta-Free Queso Dip Recipe

Name: A Velveeta-Free Queso Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 onion, diced (about 1/2 cup); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 3 serrano peppers, diced; 3 jalapeno peppers, diced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup milk; 6 cups cheese, shredded (can use any combination of Longhorn cheddar and Monterrey Jack); 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped; 2 plum tomatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 cup, can use canned if tomatoes aren't in season); 1/2 cup sour cream; salt, to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 serrano peppers, diced
3 jalapeno peppers, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
6 cups cheese, shredded (can use any combination of Longhorn cheddar and Monterrey Jack)
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
2 plum tomatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 cup, can use canned if tomatoes aren't in season)
1/2 cup sour cream
salt, to taste

1
Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat, and then cook the onions and peppers for about five minutes or until onions are translucent.
2
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
3
Whisk the flour into the butter, vegetable mix and cook for about 30 seconds.
4
Add the milk to the pot, and cook on medium, whisking constantly until sauce is thick, about five minutes. Stir in the cilantro and tomatoes.
5
Turn heat down to low, and a 1/4-cup at a time, slowly add the shredded cheese stirring into the white sauce until completely melted. Repeat.
6
Stir in the sour cream.
7
Add salt to taste.
8
Notes: You can vary which chiles you use to control how hot you want the queso to be. Also, if the sauce is too thick, feel free to add a bit more milk a tablespoon at a time. The key, however, to a smooth sauce is adding the cheese very slowly and not adding any more cheese until the previous addition is completely integrated into the sauce.

1071

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 onion, diced (about 1/2 cup), 4 garlic cloves, minced, 3 serrano peppers, diced, 3 jalapeno peppers, diced, and more.

Yes, A Velveeta-Free Queso Dip falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

A Velveeta-Free Queso Dip

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