Spicy Queso Dip for Two

Name: Spicy Queso Dip for Two
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot about 1/2 shallot; 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno about 1/2 jalapeno, seeded if you want it less spicy; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder regular chili powder works too!; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole milk, divided; 1 ounce cream cheese, room temperature & cut into small pieces; 3 ounces block pepper jack cheese, grated; 2 tablespoons seeded and finely chopped tomato; 1 tablespoon cilantro; chips to serve

by Cup of Zest - Michelle

2 servings

30 min

This Spicy Queso Dip For Two is a simple and crowd-pleasing snack! Make it in less than 20 minutes and serve with crunchy tortilla chips!

I love queso dip, but sometimes I don’t want a huge batch of leftovers. All that melty, cheesy goodness - why waste it? This recipe is the perfect amount for just 2 or 3 people. You’ll be lucky if you end up with leftovers!

What is queso?

The word queso translates to “cheese” in Spanish. So basically it’s a cheese dip!

There are a couple of ways to make queso. This small-batch recipe is made with a simple roux (a mixture of butter and flour), milk, and cheese. You’ll find many different versions in jars at the grocery store or in restaurants, but I feel that the best queso is homemade.

A Texas staple

You might be surprised to learn that queso is not a traditional food from Mexico! While it does use flavors popular in Mexican dishes, like jalapenos and chipotle chili, queso happens to be the unofficial food of Texas.

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Recipe details

Yield 2 servings
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 15 Minutes Total time: 30 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot about 1/2 shallot
1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno about 1/2 jalapeno, seeded if you want it less spicy
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder regular chili powder works too!
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk, divided
1 ounce cream cheese, room temperature & cut into small pieces
3 ounces block pepper jack cheese, grated
2 tablespoons seeded and finely chopped tomato
1 tablespoon cilantro
chips to serve

Instructions

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat.
Add shallot, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
Add flour and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Add ¼ cup of milk and cream cheese. Whisking constantly, cook until thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes.
Slowly whisk in remaining ¼ cup milk and cook until combined and starting to steam.
Remove from heat, and add in shredded cheese. Whisk constantly until the cheese is melted, about 4 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and cilantro and serve immediately with chips!

Comments

Cheryl Warner on Jun 08, 2022

Is it really only 1 ounce of cream cheese?! Or one 8 ounce block? Thank you!

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- Deb P on Jun 08, 2022
  
  My thought as well..
  
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- Sandy James on Jun 08, 2022
  
  I used 1-8oz block and it was great
  
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- NO on Jun 08, 2022
  
  If this recipe is for two I would think the one ounce of cream cheese would be correct. A full eight ounces would definitely change the caloric content, if that is important. One eight ounce block of cream cheese contains eight hundred calories.
  
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- Cup of Zest - Michelle on Jun 21, 2022
  
  Yes, just 1 ounce of cream cheese!
  
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Pat Wright on Jun 08, 2022

Must try this

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