Homemade Nacho Queso Cheese Dip. My very first experience with nacho Serve it alongside some Chicken Wings, Buffalo Chicken Dip, and Soft Pretzels and you have a full spread perfect for watching sports and having friends over. This Small Batch Queso (aka Nacho Cheese Dip) with roasted jalapeno pepper is made with a secret ingredient to help keep it silky smooth, even after it cools. I'm pretty sure I say this all the time, but I love to snack.

This Homemade Nacho Queso Dip blows away any store-bought cheese dips. Just real, natural ingredients that taste This homemade Nacho Queso Dip is creamy, velvety, smooth, and rich. We're talking a blissful block of real cheddar, milk. You can cook Homemade Nacho Queso Cheese Dip using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Homemade Nacho Queso Cheese Dip

1. You need 8 oz of block good quality sharp cheddar cheese, shredded yourself.
2. You need 12 oz of evaporated milk.
3. Prepare 1 Tbsp of Cornstarch.
4. You need 1 tsp of Garlic Powder.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of Onion Powder.
6. Prepare 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.
7. It's 1/4-1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper, depending on desired heat.
8. It's of Optional: Milk for thinning sauce.
9. Prepare of Optional: Toppings as desired (Avocado, diced Peppers, cilantro.

Homemade Queso Dip made without fake cheese. Who knew it was even possible. Do you love appetizers as much as I do? One of our family's favorites is queso dip, but I'm not in love with fake cheese.

Homemade Nacho Queso Cheese Dip step by step

1. Off heat, place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir to combine well. Be sure cornstarch is fully dissolved. Turn heat on medium and stir until mixture is completely melted and smooth. Adjust seasonings to taste, if needed. If needed, thin out sauce with a splash of milk and whisk to incorporate..
2. Keep sauce warm to serve (a small fondue pot or occasional microwaving/stirring will do the trick.) Sauce will thicken some as it cools but should remain soft..
3. Notes: Leftover dip can be stored in airtight container in fridge for a few days. Simply microwave or reheat on stovetop, stirring with a bit more milk if needed. It's important to shred your own cheese from a good block of cheddar. The additives found in pre-shredded bags of cheese will affect your results..

Sorry to all you lovers of the blocks of fake cheese. And this recipe is a Greek Yogurt Queso. This recipe is a basic Queso blanco cheese sauce. You can add any fresh peppers, green chiles or salsa that you like. Actually, I shared Nachos Cheese Dip a couple of years ago which is a simpler version of this dip.