Homemade Queso Dip

Homemade Queso Dip

Many folks equate queso (or as some call it, cheese dip) with that block of artificial “cheese food.” I personally love the stuff, but many folks try to avoid it (understandably so). Here’s a spicy queso made with real cheese and RO*TEL, the favorite canned vegetable of the South. As I learned from Homesick Texan, the secret’s in the roux. This is an adaptation of her recipe.

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Homemade Queso Dip


Yield: 4 to 6 snack servings

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 small onion, diced
  • 1 Serrano chile, diced
  • 2 jalapeños, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1(4-ounce) can RO*TEL (or any can of diced tomatoes with green chiles)
  • 3 cups shredded cheese, cheddar and Jack varieties recommended
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Directions:

  1. Melt the butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Whisk in flour and allow roux to bubble for a few minutes, stirring often, until golden brown.
  2. Add onion, chiles, garlic, and salt to stockpot; stir to coat well. Cook until softened and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Pour in milk and whisk well to combine. Add RO*TEL.
  3. Once mixture is mixed and warmed through, turn heat to low. Slowly begin stirring in shredded cheese, one small handful at a time. If the cheese sticks to your whisk or spoon and doesn’t seem to be melting evenly, turn up the heat a bit. Make sure each batch is completely melted before adding more.
  4. After all cheese is melted and mixed well, stir in sour cream. Taste, adjust seasoning if desired, and serve hot with chips and lots of napkins.