Applebee's Queso Blanco Cheese Dip (Best Copycat)
Now you can enjoy your favorite Queso Blanco dip at home! One of our favorite Applebee's copycat recipes, this white cheese dip couldn't taste better.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil or other neutral oil
- 1 small onion divided
- 2 - 4 jalapeno peppers seeded, deveined, and minced (divided)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese cut into chunks
- 4 ounces white American cheese cut into chunks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro divided
- 1 Roma tomato de-seeded and diced
Instructions
- Cut onion in half and mince one half. Set aside.
- Warm oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 2/3 of minced jalapeno and grate 1/2 onion into pan. Stir to coat and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender. Add cream and bring to a bubble. Add cheese a little at a time, stir until cheese is melted. Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro.
- To create a simple pico de gallo: Combine chopped onion, tomato, 1/2 tablespoon cilantro, and remaining jalapeno in a bowl.
- Pour queso blanco into a medium size serving bowl (2 ½ cup or larger). Top with pico de gallo. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Adjust jalapenos according to the heat you would like. For mild heat, add less. For a spicier dip add more.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 233cal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 412mg | Sugar: 2g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 1mg