Description
This Blackstone Queso recipe is a crowd-pleasing favorite, perfect for gatherings or game day snacking. Creamy and flavorful, this queso dip is a surefire hit with its blend of cheeses and zesty Rotel tomatoes.
Ingredients
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Queso Ingredients:
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- ½ cup yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (cut into cubes)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese (cubed)
- 4 ounces pepper jack cheese (shredded)
- 4 ounces Monterey jack (shredded)
- 10 ounces Rotel (1 can)
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Blackstone: Preheat the Blackstone to medium heat.
- Saute Aromatics: In a large cast iron skillet on the Blackstone, sauté diced onion and minced garlic in butter until soft.
- Melt Cream Cheese: Reduce heat, add cream cheese and milk, stir until melted and smooth. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and cumin.
- Combine Cheeses: Add Velveeta, Monterey Jack, and pepper jack cheeses, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Add Rotel: Remove from heat, stir in Rotel tomatoes.
- Serve: Transfer queso to a serving bowl, garnish if desired, and serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, consider using hot Rotel or adding diced jalapeños.
- Stir the queso frequently while on the Blackstone to ensure even melting.
- Leftover queso can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Sauté, Melt, Stir
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/4 cup)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Blackstone Queso, Queso Dip, Game Day Snacks, Tex-Mex Appetizer
