Description
Learn how to make the best Mexican White Cheese Dip at home with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for parties or a cozy night in!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup white onion (finely diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely diced, optional)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound white American cheese (shredded or cubed)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- 1–2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and jalapeño, and sauté until soft, about 3–4 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the milk and heavy cream. Slowly add the white American cheese, stirring constantly until fully melted and smooth.
- Stir in the garlic powder, cumin, and salt to taste. If the dip is too thick, add a splash of milk until desired consistency is reached.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro if using. Serve warm with tortilla chips, warm flour tortillas, or over nachos.
Notes
- For extra heat, leave the seeds in the jalapeño or add a dash of hot sauce.
- To keep the dip smooth for parties, transfer to a small slow cooker on warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
