White Queso (using Monterey Jack Cheese)

Name: White Queso (using Monterey Jack Cheese)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: ['6', '6 servings']
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1.25 cups whole milk, or more as needed; 0.5 teaspoon onion powder; 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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⏱ 20 mins 🍽 ['6', '6 servings'] 🌶 mexican 🏷 Snack

This homemade white queso dip is a creamy and simple Mexican appetiser or snack. It uses shredded Monterey Jack cheese as its base, melted into a smooth sauce made with butter, flour, and milk, and seasoned with onion and garlic powder. The entire process takes only 20 minutes, resulting in a rich and flavourful cheese dip perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1.25 cups whole milk, or more as needed
0.5 teaspoon onion powder
0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Method

Melt the butter in a saucepan. Whisk the flour into the melted butter until you have a smooth mixture.
Gradually pour the milk into the flour and butter mixture, then bring it to a boil.
Lower the heat and mix in the onion powder and garlic powder. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the shredded Monterey Jack cheese, stirring continuously until it has fully melted, which should take about 5 more minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories214 kcal

Fat17 g

Sugars3 g

Protein11 g

Sodium248 mg

Recipe details

CategorySnack

Cuisinemexican

AuthorEraina