Go Back
+ servings

One Pot Queso Dip

Quick and easy queso dip recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot over stovetop in 20 minutes. Silky smooth, rich, creamy, loaded with cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese and Mexican spices.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: homemade queso dip
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat butter in a large nonstick pot over medium heat until fully melted.
  • Add onion, garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes or until onion is softened and translucent.
  • Add tomatoes, including its juices and cook for another 2 minutes until tomato is slightly softened.
  • Add evaporated milk, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, cornstarch, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin powder and mix until cheese is fully melted.
  • Mix in green chiles.
  • Pour some milk to thin it out OR let it continue cooking until dip is thickened to your desired consistency.
  • Turn off heat and mix in cilantro.
  • Serve immediately with tortilla chips all warm and ooey gooey OR let it cool and thicken a bit more and then, serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The color of your dip will vary, depending on what type of cheddar cheese you used. White cheddar make a pale off white dip and yellow cheddar makes a vibrant yellow dip. 
  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave. 

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 1mg