Make your own homemade queso dip from scratch with everyday ingredients — no store-bought cans needed! This easy queso dip recipe is smooth, cheesy, and ready in minutes, making it ideal for Super Bowl parties, game-day snacking, and casual get-togethers.
This recipe blends familiar flavors like American cheese and cheddar with a hint of salsa and hot sauce for a crowd-pleasing cheese sauce that’s rich and comforting. Serve it warm with tortilla chips or veggies for dipping.
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Homemade Queso Dip
Serves 10
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups low fat milk
6 slices American cheese (e.g., Cooper)
1/4 cup salsa
2 teaspoons hot sauce*
Salt and pepper
*Adjust to your spice preference
Directions:
In a saucepan, melt butter and then add in the flour and whisk together. Once combined add the milk and whisk, continue to cook over medium heat, whisking throughout.
Once the mixture starts to bubble, let it boil one additional minute. Then remove it from the heat, add the sliced cheese. Once the cheese is melted, stir in the salsa, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
Serve with whole grain tortilla chips and your favorite taco toppings like black beans, shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced olives, and diced onion.
Nutrition Facts (per serving): 130 calories, 9 grams fat, 6 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans fat, 25 milligrams cholesterol, 250 milligrams sodium, 5 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar, 7 grams protein
