Rich, warm and gooey, this cheese dip is a must-have party appetizer. With only three simple ingredients, this creamy dip is the perfect consistency and the best recipe for dipping crisp veggies or salty chips.
If you love this yummy dip, you’ll want to check out our beer cheese dip and chili cheese dip recipes as well. They are both cheesy appetizers that are super easy to make.
Easy Cheese Dip
Creamy, rich, and tangy, this 5-minute cheese dip is perfect for a crowd!
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 223 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 49 mg, Sodium 249 mg, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instruction:
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise in a bowl with a hand mixer until fluffy.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir until smooth.
- For the best flavor, refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
Cheese Dip Recipe
This cheesy, hot-dip takes only minutes to make and is sure to please the whole crew.
Prep: 2min
Total: 5min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 92 kcal, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Sodium 604 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese
- ½ can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 3 ounces diced green chilies
Instruction:
- Cut cheese into cubes and place in a microwave safe bowl.
- Pour in tomatoes and green chilies, with juices.
- Microwave on high in 1 minute intervals until it’s melted, stirring in between.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips or fresh veggies.
Queso
Queso is the most important part of any game-day. This easy queso cheese dip is the perfect party dip to satisfy parties big and small.
Prep: 15min
Total: 25min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Nutrition Facts: calories 195 Calories, Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 393 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 9 g
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeño, minced
- 12 oz. American cheese, shredded
- 4 oz. Pepper Jack, shredded
- 1 c. milk
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 (4-oz.) can green chilis
- 1/4 c. freshly chopped cilantro
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Instruction:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeño and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
- Add cheese, a handful at a time, stirring well between each batch. Slowly stir in milk and continue stirring until everything is melted together. Adjust heat as needed as you don’t want the pan to be too hot or your sauce will separate. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes, green chilis, and cilantro.
- Serve immediately with chips.
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