Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 jalapeños, minced
- 4 oz cream cheese, diced
- 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes & chilies
- 8 oz monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt & pepper
Sauté the Onion and Jalapeño
Heat the oil over medium heat in a nonstick skillet.
Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the diced onion and jalapeño and cook for ~2-3 minutes until softened.
Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Melt the Cream Cheese and Build the Base
Add the diced cream cheese to the pan and stir until completely melted.
Add the Rotel, cumin, and chili powder; stir well to combine.
The cream cheese will clump at first but keep stirring – it’ll smooth out.
Add the Evaporated Milk and Simmer
Pour in the evaporated milk and bring to a gentle simmer while stirring often.
Once the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon, reduce the heat to low.
This usually takes ~5-7 minutes of simmering.
Finish with Cheese and Seasonings
Stir in the grated monterey jack cheese until completely melted and smooth.
Remove from heat immediately once the cheese is incorporated.
Add the chopped cilantro and fresh lime juice; season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve immediately with tortilla chips – this stuff gets thick as it cools but reheats perfectly fine in the microwave.
Copycat Chipotle White Queso Dip
Ingredients
Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 jalapeños, minced
- 4 oz cream cheese, diced
- 1 can evaporated milk, 12 oz
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes & chilies, 10 oz
- 8 oz monterey jack cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and jalapeño for 2-3 minutes until softened.
- Add cream cheese and stir until melted.
- Mix in Rotel, cumin, and chili powder.
- Pour in evaporated milk and simmer 5-7 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in monterey jack cheese until smooth.
- Remove from heat and add cilantro and lime juice.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately with tortilla chips.