Pepper Jack Queso

Closeup on a skillet of white queso, with chips.

4.67 from 6 votes

Pepper Jack Queso combines a simple roux with Ro-tel, half and half, plenty of pepper jack cheese, and jalapeños. Perfect for parties and game day, and you can easily adapt the spice level to your personal preference!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword creamy dip, jalapeno queso, pepper jack queso

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 313kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup onion - diced
1 large jalapeno - diced with seeds
1 Tablespoon flour
salt and pepper - to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
10 oz. Rotel - I use HOT, but you can use mild
1 1/2 cup half and half
6 oz. American cheese - shredded
8 oz. pepper jack cheese - shredded
2 oz. cream cheese
top with cilantro and jalapeño slices - to serve
Tostito scoops - to serve

Instructions

Sauté veggies. In a cast iron skillet (or other skillet), sauté the diced onion and jalapeño in butter, over medium high heat until softened, just a few minutes.
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, 1/3 cup onion, 1 large jalapeno
Add seasonings. Add the salt, pepper, cumin, and flour, and stir constantly for a minute or two, or until the flour is fully absorbed.
salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 Tablespoon flour
Add liquids. Add the Rotel and half&half, and reduce heat to medium. Let the mixture simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes or so.
10 oz. Rotel, 1 1/2 cup half and half
Add cheese. Reduce heat to low, and add the cheese and cream cheese, stirring constantly until everything is melted and creamy.
6 oz. American cheese, 8 oz. pepper jack cheese, 2 oz. cream cheese
Add toppings. Remove, and add extra jalapeño slices and chopped cilantro. Serve with Tostito scoops.
top with cilantro and jalapeño slices, Tostito scoops

Notes

If you don't like spicy, you CAN 1) Omit the seeds of the jalapeño, or a portion of them. 2) Skip the Rotel and add regular diced tomatoes.
Tostito Scoops work the best for this recipe, so you can SCOOP it all up.
This queso is also great drizzled over chili, a baked potato, or any Mexican food (tacos, burritos, crunch wraps).

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