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    Green Chile Queso Dip

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    chip dipping into green chile queso blanco dip

    Green Chile Queso Recipe: A Hall of Fame Party Dip

    Roasted green chile is one of the quick ways to win me over. I love it so much.

    Growing up with green chile, I took it for granted because when I moved away I missed it.

    Now, I keep a full freezer stocked up so that I can get my green chile fix any time I want.

    For those of you who aren't deep & true green chile lovers like myself, you'll still absolutely love this Green Chile Queso Blanco Dip.

    Anytime I take this to a party or get together, I take two. Why two?

    Because the first one is gone in a matter of minutes. It basically ensures that everyone has a chance to have some.

    I have yet to take this dip somewhere that it wasn't devoured. It's so good!

    What is queso blanco?

    Queso blanco is "white cheese" in Spanish. This queso blanco dip is a combination of white cheese and peppers to make a flavorful dip.

    Queso blanco itself refers to any form of white cheese, but in this case, is a dip.

    Green chile queso blanco combines sour cream with cream cheese, green chile, and spices to give you a dip perfect for tortilla chips.

    dip in a white baking dish surrounded by chips

    Homemade Queso Blanco Dip Ingredients

    • light sour cream
    • reduced fat cream cheese (Neufchatel cheese)
    • roasted green chile
    • sweet whole kernel canned corn
    • cumin
    • garlic powder
    • salt
    • ground black pepper
    • pepper jack cheese
    chip dipping into green chile queso blanco dip with cheese stretch

    How to Make Queso Blanco with Green Chiles

    (full recipe card below)

    1. Preheat oven to broil. If your oven requires a broil temperature, I go with 550°F.
    2. Add the sour cream and cream cheese to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
    3. Stir until cream cheese is melted and combined.
    4. Add in the green chiles, corn, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until combined.
    5. Add in half the pepper jack cheese and slowly stir until it's melted and combined.
    6. Pour into a shallow baking dish.
    7. Sprinkle the other half of the pepper jack cheese over the top.
    8. Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes (watching closely), just until the cheese begins to brown.
    9. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving with your favorite crackers, veggies, or chips!

    Can Green Chile Queso Dip be made ahead of time?

    It can! I would recommend if you'll be making this ahead of time to make it through until you top with cheese.

    You could then cover it with a lid or foil and place in the fridge until you're ready to serve.

    I would save broiling it for immediately before serving so that the dip is hot and the cheese topping isn't cold.

    green chile queso blanco dip in a white dish

    Tips & Tricks for Green Chile Queso

    • If you don't have fresh roasted green chiles, feel free to use jarred or canned, just be sure they are roasted
    • I prefer to use the light and reduced fat versions of cream cheese and sour cream. You can also use the full fat versions and this recipe will work out great. I would however, not recommend using the fat free versions. It will completely change the texture of the recipe.
    • You could swap out frozen corn for the canned corn, just be sure to completely thaw and drain the water from the frozen corn before using.
    • I find that a pie plate or similar shallow dish works great for this recipe.

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    dip in a white baking dish surrounded by chips
    chip dipping into green chile queso blanco dip

    Green Chile Queso Recipe

    Kara - Sweetly Splendid
    This recipe is the perfect cheesy, spicy dip to take to parties or just save for yourself at home!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 12 mins
    Course Dips
    Cuisine Tex-Mex
    Servings 6
    Calories 208 kcal
    Protein 10 g

    Ingredients
      

    • 16 oz light sour cream
    • 8 oz package of reduced fat cream cheese Neufchatel cheese
    • ½ cup roasted green chile diced
    • 15.25 oz sweet whole kernel canned corn drained
    • 3 teaspoon cumin
    • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 ½ cups pepper jack cheese shredded & divided

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to broil. If your oven requires a broil temperature, I go with 550°F.
    • Add the sour cream and cream cheese to a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
    • Stir until cream cheese is melted and combined.
    • Add in the green chiles, corn, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until combined.
    • Add in half the pepper jack cheese and slowly stir until it's melted and combined.
    • Pour into a shallow baking dish.
    • Sprinkle the other half of the pepper jack cheese over the top.
    • Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes (watching closely), just until the cheese begins to brown.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving with your favorite crackers, veggies, or chips!

    Notes

    • I prefer light sour cream and reduced fat cream cheese in this, but you can use full fat versions of both if you prefer. I would not use fat free of either version as it would change the texture.
    • If you don't have fresh roasted green chiles, you can use canned green chiles.
    • If you want to make this dip ahead of time, I recommend making it through until topping the cheese and broiling shortly before serving.
    • To see my preferences for brands and types of ingredients, please see the full blog post

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Green Chile Queso Recipe
    Serving Size
     
    1 /4 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    208
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    15
    g
    23
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    63
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    49
    mg
    16
    %
    Sodium
     
    480
    mg
    21
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    8
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    7
    g
    8
    %
    Protein
     
    10
    g
    20
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Keyword cheese, corn, dip, dips, green chile
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    Kara is a wife & mother living deep in the heart of Texas. She loves all things food and spending time with her family and dogs. She has a passion for cooking and loves making yummy, family-friendly recipes.

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