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Best White Mexican Cheese or Queso Blanco Dip

Quick and Easy Recipe for 'Queso Blanco' or White Mexican Cheese Dip. This is a delicious appetizer for any dinner or party!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings - 16 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 1/2 lbs Monterrey Jack cheese block cut into cubes
  • 4 oz can green chiles undrained
  • 1/2 large white onion, or small white onion grated
  • small bunch cilantro (about 3 Tbsp worth) chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Corn tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425. Place the poblano pepper in a small baking dish (or loaf pan.)
  • Roast for 15-20 minutes. Then let cool slightly, before seeding and dicing.
  • In a double boiler or minislow cooker, add the chunks of cheese with the green chilies and grated onion. Stir in the cilantro, ground cumin, followed by the diced poblano pepper, garlic powder and salt, to taste.
  • Let simmer in the double boiler until completely melted and smooth, or cook on low for 2 hours in the mini slow cooker.
  • Serve Queso Blanco with corn tortilla chips.