Description
A creamy, smoky, and spicy queso dip made with Velveeta cheese and chipotle peppers in adobo, perfect for game day snacks and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz Velveeta cheese (450 g)
- 1 cup whole milk (240 ml)
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (10 oz / 280 g)
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely diced (about 75 g)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Stir in chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices.
- Add canned diced tomatoes with green chilies (do not drain). Stir and simmer for 2 minutes to meld flavors.
- Cut Velveeta cheese into cubes. Reduce heat to low and add cheese cubes and milk to the pan.
- Stir gently and constantly to avoid scorching until cheese melts and forms a creamy dip, about 7-8 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt or chipotle if desired. If too thick, add a splash more milk; if too thin, simmer longer on low heat.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips, fresh veggies, or toasted bread.
Notes
[‘Use room temperature cheese and milk for faster, smoother melting.’, ‘Melt cheese low and slow to prevent clumping or separation.’, ‘Adjust chipotle peppers to control heat level.’, ‘Add a tablespoon of cream cheese for extra creaminess if desired.’, ‘Reheat leftovers gently on stovetop with a splash of milk to restore texture.’, ‘Do not freeze as cheese tends to separate.’]
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/6 of the rec
- Calories: 310
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Protein: 12
Keywords: smoky chipotle queso dip, game day snack, easy queso dip, chipotle dip, creamy cheese dip, Velveeta dip, spicy queso