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Real Cheese Queso Dip

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On game day what’s better than enjoying it with some mouthwatering, cheesy goodness? Presenting the Real Cheese Queso Dip  – a grand slam of flavors featuring cheddar, Monterrey jack, cream cheese, and seasonings. Swap your processed snacks with this homemade rotel queso with real cheese dip for a healthier, thrilling party experience. Time to kick off the fun!

 
real cheese queso dip

 

Are you eating too much processed food in your diet?  I know we certainly are, we try to get away from it but it tends to sneak into our house.   And especially when the family is gathered around the Television for a big event, like Super Bowl, it just screams processed food or frozen this, frozen that or packaged this, packaged that.  Every commercial shows us how to make a fast breakfast, a fast lunch, a fast dinner or an easy microwave snack for that big game.  I know we are busy people but shouldn’t some of the excitement of the day be in preparing for our party or whipping up some healthier snacks?

This is a real cheese queso dip recipe with Rotel ™ and  three different cheeses .  This recipe requires only a minimal amount of work like shredding cheese and chopping a few onions.  And it’s totally worth it because who doesn’t love snacks made with real ingredients. 

 

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rotel dip with real cheese

 

I have a tendency to always serve some form of Queso dip for any Football or tailgating party.   I could have and have in the past, just heated up that cheese that hangs out on the shelf in your local grocery store and throw a can of tomatoes and green chiles in it and called it, “good” and it is good, but it’s not “special”.    Now this Queso Dip made from real cheeses and rotel is special and so fresh and delicious.  And part of the fun and memories of any gathering should not only be eating the snacks but the time in the kitchen together plating up a great smorgasbord.  

 

Real Cheese Queso Dip Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 pint Half and Half
  • 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 10 ounce can of Rotel™
  • 4 Jalapeños
  • chili powder, for garnish
  • Additional chopped green onions, for garnish
  • Tortilla Chips

 

Equipment:

  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Fondue Pot or small crockpot

 

How to make this real cheese queso dip:

Instructions:

  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat add green onion s and jalapeños and sauté for about 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cumin, cook for one minute stirring constantly until very well blended. 
  • Slowly pour in half and half, continuing to stir and bring to a simmer.  Remove pan from heat and add cream cheese stirring until completely melted.
  • Return pan to low heat and add the real cheeses, stir until completely melted and blended.
  • Stir in the Rotel™ and cook until heated thoroughly.  Do not allow it to boil
  • Transfer to a serving bowl or heated fondue dish (or small crockpot).
  • Serve with tortillas chips or veggies. 

 

real cheese queso dip

 

This cheesy concoction is a cool spin from the norm with the  added benefit of  real cheeses.  It really doesn’t take that long to make and the prep work is minimal. It’s an opportunity to take a step away from prepared foods and prepare your own real cheese queso.  Serve a bowl of our real cheese queso dip, creamy, gooey, and bursting with flavors.  then dig in and taste the blend of cheddar, Monterrey jack, and cream cheese. Then comes the spice from the jalapeños. Each bite makes you cheer louder!

 

 

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Cheesy Queso Dip made from Real Cheeses
Evelyn Osborn
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add green onions and saute for 2 minutes.   Stir in flour and cumin, cook for 1 minute stirring constantly
  • Slowly pour in half and half, continuing to stir and bring to a simmer. Remove pan from heat and add cream cheese stirring until melted
  • Return pan to low heat and add cheeses, stir until completely melted and blended
  • Stir in Rotel and jalapeños and cook until heated thoroughly. (Do not boil)
  • Transfer to serving bowl, garnish with chili powder and optional green onions.
  • Serve in a heated fondue dish with tortilla chips and/or veggies

Notes

**Note- can be made ahead of time and transferred to a microwavable safe dish, covered with clear wrap and refrigerated. To reheat microwave 3-4 minutes on high heat, stirring once per minute until hot)

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 190mgPotassium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 276mgIron: 0.6mg
Keyword dips, Football Party Food, Football themed party, real cheese queso, Rotel cheese queso
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31 Comments

  1. I want some of each, please! OK, lots of each. 😉 Yes, queso dip is definitely a requirement for the Super Bowl, and yours looks perfect. Ya got room for one more guest come Feb. 2nd??? 🙂

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  2. Your dip looks amazing! It is just perfect for the Super Bowl. We are having a Super Bowl Eats and Treats Linky Party, and I'd love if you would link this, or any other recipe that says "Super Bowl" to you! It can be appetizers, desserts, parties, crafts, sandwiches, anything and as many as you want. We would love to have you! http://bit.ly/Lvc0q2

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  5. OH YUM! Wish I could jump into the screen and have a few (maybe more than a few?) bites of your luscious looking dip. Thanks so much for sharing at Weekend Potluck. Hope you keep warm this weekend.

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  8. Hi Evelyn,
    Looks like you are all set for the big game, it all looks great! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
    Miz Helen

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  15. I love Queso Dip but I have never found a recipe that I really liked and instead we just buy a big bunch of it to go from the local Mexican restaurant. However, this sounds really good and I think it might just be "the" Queso recipe for me. I am definitely pinning and making it. Stopping by from Simple Supper Tuesday.

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