Restaurant Style Queso Blanco

Sticking with the Mexican theme! This queso is so delicious, just like what you would get in a restaurant and is simple to make. The key to the smooth, gooey cheese dip is white American cheese. I just used a pack of white American singles, torn into pieces, but you can also get it from your deli counter. Recipe from Confections of a Foodie Bride.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp cooking oil (like vegetable or canola)
1/4 cup white onion, diced

1 large jalapeno or serrano, seeds and stem removed; diced

12 oz white American cheese, shredded

4 oz Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded (optional; don’t use pre-shredded)

1/4-2/3 cup cream, half-and-half, or whole milk

1 roma tomato, seeds removed and diced

1 small bunch cilantro, roughly chopped

Directions:

Heat the oil in a saute pan. Cook the onion and pepper until softened and reduce heat to medium-low. Add the shredded cheese and 1/4 cup of the cream. Stir until mostly melted. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, and additional cream a little at a time until you reach desired consistency.

Serve with chips or fresh tortillas.

Linked to For the Love of Blogs Tasty Tuesday, Good Cheap Eats What's on Your Plate? and Mangoes and Chutney Fat Camp Friday.