Creamy Queso Dip (with Veggies!)

I told my husband I wanted to make queso dip, and he said, “how are you going to make a cheese dip ‘healthy?'” Well, here’s the answer! Along with all the flavorful spices you simply add peppers, tomatoes and spinach to the mix AND offer veggies on the side for dipping in addition to the chips. So just in time for Super Bowl – give it a go and let me know what you think! :) Oh, and if you are going to serve this on Sunday I would highly recommend trying to keep it warm in something like this. Try our Swiss Cheese Dip too!

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Creamy Queso Dip (with Veggies!)

I told my husband I wanted to make queso dip, and he said, "how are you going to make a cheese dip 'healthy?'" Well, here's the answer!

9 Reviews / 4.9 Average

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 20 minutes mins

Course: Snacks & Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Method: Freezer Friendly

Diet: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian

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Servings: 6 people

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Ingredients

  

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• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup onion (diced)
• 1 poblano pepper (seeded and diced)
• 1 jalapeño (seeded and finely diced)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper ((cayenne pepper))
• 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups cheese (freshly grated (like Monterey Jack, Grand Cru, or another mild white cheese))
• 1 tomato (finely diced)
• 1 cup spinach (fresh, cut into ribbons)

Instructions

 

• Melt the butter in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and both diced peppers and cook while stirring occasionally until the veggies soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and other spices to the pan and cook for 1 more minute.
• Sprinkle in the flour and stir vigorously until the mixture begins to darken but does not burn, about 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, continue whisking to break up any lumps, allow it to thicken just slightly, and then turn off the heat. Sprinkle in the cheese, stir with a spoon until it melts completely, and then gently mix in the diced tomato and chopped spinach. Serve warm with veggies and/or chips. Enjoy!

Notes

If you accidentally thicken the cheese sauce too much you could mix in a little extra milk, but I wouldn’t recommend overdoing it since it takes away from the flavors.

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts

Creamy Queso Dip (with Veggies!)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 59mg20%

Sodium 508mg22%

Potassium 221mg6%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 1470IU29%

Vitamin C 23.9mg29%

Calcium 332mg33%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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