Appetizer · Mexican-style

Skillet Queso Dip

Melty cheese, a can of tomatoes with chiles, and a short stir on the stove make a dip that stays scoopable on game day.

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Skillet Queso Dip

10 minPrep15 minCook25 minTotal

Amounts scale with servings. Pan size and cooking time may need adjusting for larger batches.

Ingredients

Let’s make it

  1. 1

    Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion for 5 minutes, until soft. Add garlic for 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Stir in the tomatoes, milk, and cumin. When the milk is steaming, add the American cheese a handful at a time, stirring until melted.

  3. 3

    Add the Monterey Jack and stir until the dip is smooth. Keep the heat low so it does not split.

  4. 4

    Serve warm from the skillet with tortilla chips. Stir now and then as it sits.

A few things that help

American cheese is what keeps queso fluid as it cools. All cheddar seizes.

Drain the tomatoes so the dip does not turn watery.

Use what you have

Pepper Jack can replace Monterey Jack for more heat.

Stir in cooked crumbled sausage if you want a meaty skillet; heat it to 160°F first.

Your questions, answered

How do I reheat leftover queso?

Warm it slowly on the stove with a splash of milk, stirring, until smooth and hot.

Can I keep queso in a slow cooker?

Yes, on the warm setting. Stir every 20 minutes and add a little milk if it thickens.

Keep something good going

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Skillet Queso Dip