The Ultimate Restaurant Style Queso Blanco
This ultimate restaurant style queso blanco recipe, also known as white cheese dip, is simple, fast, delicious, and addictive! In just 20 minutes and with only 4 ingredients you can indulge in this Mexican cheesy goodness! This easy 4 ingredient recipe consisting of American cheese, heavy cream, a can of diced tomatoes with green chilis or Rotel tomatoes, and frozen spinach is both gluten free and keto friendly! This simplified, homemade version of our local Mexican restaurant’s white cheese dip is fabulous! Queso blanco is great for dipping chips, for nachos, for tacos, for enchiladas, for pouring over Mexican Rice, for burritos, for chicken, or even poured over eggs for a Mexican breakfast! The Cheese American cheese is typically a blend of cheddar and colby cheeses made for easy melting without breaking. You will most likely need to go to the deli at your local grocery store for the cheese. The individually wrapped American cheese slices in the refrigerator section are not what we’re looking for. In the deli, you can find either Boar’s Head white American cheese or Land O Lakes white American cheese. For this recipe, you will need 1/2 pound or 8 ounces of cheese either sliced or one large chunk that can be diced. The Spinach Frozen spinach works best. Measure about 2 ounces of frozen spinach. After it thaws and the moisture is removed, it will weigh about 1 ounce. How to Make The Ultimate Restaurant Style Queso Blanco Remove about 2 ounces of spinach from the freezer and allow it to thaw on the counter, or using the defrost setting on the microwave, thaw the spinach. Wrap the thawed spinach in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible and set aside. To a saucepan, add 1/2 pound of sliced or diced American cheese and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Heat on low and stir frequently until melted and thoroughly combined. Be sure to watch it carefully so that it doesn’t burn on the bottom of the pan. Pro Tip: Using a double boiler to melt the cheese will ensure that the cheese sauce won’t burn on the bottom of the pan. If you don’t have a double boiler, a bowl placed over a saucepan that is partially filled with water will work as a double boiler. For more information about double boilers The Spruce Eats has a really informative post. Finally, stir in the tomatoes and the spinach. To keep this appetizer gluten free, serve with tortilla chips, and to keep it keto friendly, serve with keto chips. Enjoy! If you like The Ultimate Restaurant Style Queso Blanco, you might also like: Spicy Queso Dip Corn Salsa Pico de Gallo Be sure to subscribe to Artzy Foodie to get all the latest tasty goodness straight to your inbox! And, follow us on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram to stay updated!