3-Ingredient Queso Dip
The easiest DIY queso dip you’ll ever make—no stovetop, no fuss, no long ingredient list. Perfect with veggies, chips, oven-roasted fries, or whatever you’re dipping!
Ingredients
- ½ cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup salsa, mild or spicy
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar or other preferred cheese, like Monterey pepper jack or Mexican blend*
Instructions
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the cream cheese, breaking it up into smaller pieces and scattering across the bottom.
- Pour in the jar of salsa and top with the shredded cheese. Place in microwave for 1 minute. Remove and mix everything together.
- Place back in microwave for another minute or 2 and mix again until everything is rich and creamy with pieces of veggies from the salsa.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in a sealed container. When you’re ready to serve, microwave for a minute at a time, stirring in between to soften and combine the ingredients until the dip is warm and smooth.
Notes
• It makes a great, big, batch, which is good for the Bauers because we love it on everything—scrambled eggs, tacos, even as a dip with carrots and celery, lol. I also appreciate that it’s only 30 calories per tablespoon so you don’t have to skimp.
• It’s simple to scale it down for a smaller, 1-cup yield. Use 2 ounces (~¼ cup) reduced-fat cream cheese, 4 ounces (½cup) salsa, and 2 ounces full-fat block cheese, shredded (~½ cup).
• You can make a flavorful queso spin using green salsa, a la salsa verde!
Full disclosure: it’s NOT exactly a looker (haha), so don’t judge a book by its cover. But boy, it’s yummy…and simple! Try it over my Oven Baked French Fries.
Nutrition information provided per tablespoon.
Stovetop Option: The original microwave recipe was meant to be a super easy shortcut/hack, but you can absolutely make it on the stovetop if preferred. Add the cream cheese and salsa to a small saucepan over low heat and stir until smooth and warmed through. Gradually add the shredded cheese, stirring constantly until melted and creamy. Keep the heat low and stir often to prevent the cheese from separating.
Nutrition Information per serving
Serving Size: 1 tbspCalories: 30Carbohydrates: 1gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 1.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0g— Saturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 95mgFiber: 0gTotal Sugar: 1g— Natural Sugar: 1g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.