Jose's Party Cheese Dip
Looking for a seriously big batch of rich, creamy, a-bit-spicy-but-not-too-spicy cheese dip for the big game? Well, this is it.
Servings 16
Calories 395kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus 2 teaspoons
- ¼ cup white onion diced
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced, plus 2 teaspoons
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 ¼ cup heavy cream
- 3 ¼ cup milk
- 2 ½ pounds white cheese grated (you can substitute yellow shredded cheddar)
- 4 ounces jalapeno peppers chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder hot is better!
- Tortilla chips warmed, for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan.
- Add onion and saute until starting to soften.
- Add garlic and cook another 1 minute.
- Add flour, stir and cook another 1 minute.
- Add cream and milk. Bring to a low boil.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Slowly add cheese, a small bit at a time, stirring constantly until melted. Do not add the cheese too quickly or the mixture will separate.
- Add the remaining ingredients except chips and warm.
- Serve with fresh hot tortilla chips.
Notes
You can transfer the dip to a crockpot set on low for serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 785mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 957IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 0.3mg