This white queso dip is perfectly smooth and creamy and it uses no velveeta! It’s the perfect cheese dip recipe for your next party!
Guys, I love Velveeta just as much as the next person (maybe eve more?), but I also love cheese dips that are made from, you know, cheese. The real kind. That’s not weirdly gelatinous.
So, I made this reeeeedonkulous (is that a word? I feel like it’s not.) queso dip that is perfectly smooth, perfectly creamy, and oh yeah, perfectly perfect. You’ll just have to taste it for yourself to see!
I made a small test batch of this one evening and 5 minutes later my son and I had inhaled it and my husband was bleeding on the floor. I’m sorry, but the son and I don’t like to share, husband. You should know that by now. Stay away from our cheese.
We’ve been married for, like, a million years. You’d think he would have figured that out by now. I will stab a person with the pointy end of my tortilla chip and I will feel no remorse. It’s just the kind of person that I am, okay?
I’ve heard there are some football games coming up that are supposedly a big deal or something. I don’t know. I just think maybe you should make some cheese dip. I mean, I only really watch football so that I have an excuse to eat dip. And also talk about other boys’ butts in front of my husband. I’m not sure why that’s so fun, but it is.
Not the dip recipe for you? No worries, I’m a dip maniac. I kind of consider it a food group. Give this pickle dip a try! Or maybe this Creamy Bacon Parmesan Dip. I mean, you can’t go wrong with bacon dip.
Creamy White Queso Dip
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 cups grated Parmesan
- 1 can Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Green Chiles drained
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix well to combine.
- Spread cheese into an 8x8 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Oh snap I wish I was there consuming this too. Although it sounds like I’d be on the floor with your husband, bleeding. Guess I’ll make my own!
Karly says
It’s dangerous up in here.
Cookbook Queen says
I kinda love dip like, a lot. Especially dip with cheese in it. And did you know that broken tortilla chips are the perfect weapons for fending off rival dip eaters? Just an FYI.
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
This looks so good and I’m a little surprised at the mayo! I wouldn’t have thought of that. Creamy and delicious!
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says
Mmmmm queso. One of my favorite things about being Texan, there is *always* queso at parties, holidays, and family events. Amen for using Ro*Tel, girl. That stuff tastes like home to me.
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
I could inhale this in no time too! This would be a hit at a football party for sure!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
Love this! I’m totally making this on the weekend 🙂
Joanne says
Cheese dip with real cheese? Heck I might even watch the superbowl if it means I get to eat this!
Sarah Jones says
Yum that looks good. May have to try this for sure. I love chori queso so I wonder how it would taste with this queso… 🙂
Karly says
I bet chorizo would be a fabulous addition!
Sarah Jones says
How chorizo would taste with this one rather.
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Oh yeah, this will need to be made for our Super bowl party for sure!
[email protected] says
This will be making an appearance in my kitchen soon!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
i LOVE rotel. freakin’ LOVE it. And especially paired with cheese and veggies in my omelets. Now a cheesy queso dip WITH rotel is just on a whole other rotel-cheesy amazing level. and I like it. Karly, this is the dip queso i’ve ever seen! and I used to work at chili’s!
Karly says
Would it be weird to put this IN an omelet? Because I bet it’d be amazing.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Dips like this are my fave! I made one like this about 6 mos ago with Rotel. Love that stuff! This is right up my alley!
Becca from It's Yummilicious says
This dip DOES look reeeeedonkulous! Oh, and heck YEAH, it’s a word! Sheeeeeesh… what do you think this country is if not for it’s freedom of made up words?
Incidentally, I once nearly poked out my boyfriend’s eye with the corner of a Tosito when he got too close to my buffalo chicken dip, so yeah. I get it.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Thank youuuu.
OMG THANK YOU.
Velveeta makes me sad. Real cheese makes me happy 🙂
Cat Davis says
I love, love, love Velveeta dip but this looks really good too!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Yes yes and yes! Even when football season is over, I will be making this over and over again.
I thank you in advance for when my jeans won’t fit me anymore!
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
oh my gosh, I love dip, especially cheese dip. You are wonderful.
[email protected] Food Ramblings says
delish! can’t wait to make!
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
Queso is a favorite here. I love monterey jack cheese too!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Girrrrrrl, I am right there with you. No one better get between the dip and me! This looks like a great recipe–I love MJ cheese!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I think the same thing would happen to my husband. Do not get between me and my cheese!
Nikki @ Chef in Training says
You have done it again. You have made my mouth water and sent me on the way to the grocery store. I am a total chips and dip girl and this dip looks PERFECT. The right balance of creamy, cheese and utter deliciousness. If you need to know one thing about me when it comes to food… cheese is always the answer. I love cheese (you know, the REAL kind lol) and this dip looks like just the thing to bring to my next party. Your pictures are stellar as always 🙂
Jeanine says
Knowing your love for Mexican food I was expecting the real white Mexican queso cheese in this. So surprised that it has cream cheese! Not sure about the mayo. Worth a try! Looks delist!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I love almost anything made with cream cheese – yum!
Amy | Amy's Cooking Adventures says
Mmmmm…I do love me some queso dip & I’m always trying to stay away from the velveeta – can’t wait to give this one a try!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I’m a dipper so yeah. Totally digging this.
[email protected] says
That looks absolutely delicious. And it’s afternoon snack time for me so it’s doubly hard not to lick the screen.
Thanks!
Stacy says
Making for Superbowl this weekend! Would this be good for Jalapeno Poppers? I want to use it instead of that velveeta cheese.
4boysnme says
Can this sit in a crock pot too or do you only suggest baking in a dish?
Karly says
As long as you keep it on low, I think you’ll be fine! 🙂
Missy Flesher says
Not good it’s way to thick!
Joanne Manning says
I wonder – could you bake something like Frito Scoops inside the dip? I prefer softer chips and was thinking that might work…. either way, this sounds amazing!
Dede says
My daughter and I made this today, followed the recipe to a T and it turned out Super Thick????
Not, sure why??
But it tasted great!!!
Little Ole Me says
So, if it’s too thick, I wonder how it would do to add some of the Rotel juice in the mixture before it’s baked????
Stephanie says
This seriously looks delicious! Next get together I have I need to make this.
Beth says
Sadly, I just found this recipe over the weekend. Sadly, because I could have been enjoying this cheesy awesomeness a lot longer!!! It was a total hit at my church’s ladies meeting on Friday. I was a little worried about someone ending up bloody on the floor too. Thanks so much! I love all of your recipes!!
Amanda says
what if I left out the mayo? I am ethically opposed to mayo 😉
Karly says
I think it would be fine, but I’ve never tried it myself.
Justen Arnold says
Omg this stuff is awesome I used a block of pepper jack cheese instead and put it in my fondue maker. I added a little milk but still amazing!!!
Sharon says
Can this be made without mayo? Maybe use sour cream instead?
Nyssa says
I love Velveeta but I don’t like depending on it for recipes; I prefer to cook from scratch. I just made this and followed it to the letter, and it is wonderful! It baked all puffy and golden, and is cheesy, tangy and delicious! Definitely a keeper!
Karly says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Kristen says
Made this for the Superbowl and it was a big hit with everyone!