Dips, Dressings and Sauces

Queso Dip Mix

Make this queso dip on the stovetop with Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, jalapenos, tomato and garlic. Serve it warm with chips or vegetables.

Queso dip mix

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A stovetop queso of Colby Jack and Monterey Jack melted into a milk sauce with onion, jalapenos, tomato and garlic. Serve warm with chips.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
CourseAppetizer
CuisineAmerican

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 small onion diced
  • 2-4 jalapenos stems and membranes removed diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tomatoes small cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 3 cups colby jack cheese
  • 3 cups monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • skillet
  • whisk
  • cutting board
  • chef’s knife

Directions
 

  1. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and jalapenos for about 5 minutes, until translucent. Stir in the tomatoes and garlic and cook for one more minute.
  2. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and whisk it in. Pour in the milk a little at a time, stirring after each addition, until it’s blended in and most of the lumps are gone.
  3. Stir in the cheese one cup at a time, letting each cup melt before adding the next. Mix in the sour cream. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve with chips or cut-up vegetables.

Notes

Storage: airtight container in the refrigerator up to a week; it may turn watery, so stir; reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop.