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White Queso and Corn Dip: A Star-of-the-Party Recipe

First, corn gets the southwestern seasoning treatment. Then combine it with melted white cheese to make a spicy White Queso and Corn Dip. Serve with corn or tortilla chips.

WHITE QUESO AND CORN DIP

You’ve heard of the “freshman 15.” Right?

We’re talking about the 15 pounds many college freshman put on during their first year of college.

Cheese dip made with Rotel tomatoes and melted Velveeta was responsible for most of my freshman 15. This Hoosier girl had never heard of such a thing before. (We’re talking ’70’s here.)  I took to the stuff with a little too much gusto at midnight dorm parties causing my clothes to fit pretty tightly by Christmas.

Fast forward a few years and I have a new vice. Once you get started, White Queso and Corn Dip is as difficult to resist as my “freshman favorite” was..

Not surprisingly, it’s perfect for a holiday or game day party. Keep your guests dipping by serving from a crock pot with corn chips or my favorite, multi-grain tortilla chips.

A note about the cheese in White Queso and Corn Dip:

I buy the Hot Pepper Cheese at Krogers–it’s their store brand. If not available, substitute white American cheese and add chopped, pickled jalapeno peppers, especially if you like your cheese dip spicy. Although I haven’t tried it myself, I suspect you could also substitute white Velveeta.

paper dip containers

Containers made with 8.5 x 5.5-inch pieces of colored card stock and Scotch tape.

If you make this and enjoy the recipe, it would help me and others if you would return to this post and leave a rating (on the recipe card itself underneath the picture). Although always appreciated, no comment is required. Thanks so much! Paula

White Queso and Corn Dip

White Queso and Corn Dip

Yield: 8-10 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Southwestern seasoned corn mixed with melted white cheese make a spicy White Queso and Corn Dip to serve with corn or tortilla chips.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups frozen southwestern seasoned corn or canned Mexicorn, drained
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped green chilies
  • 16 ounces Hot Pepper pasteurized processed cheese food with jalapeno peppers or white American cheese +1-2 teaspoons pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 1 12-ounce can evaporated milk
  • Fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add corn to skillet and saute until corn barely begins to brown. Stir in garlic and green chilies.
  2. Reduce heat to low. Cut cheese into small chunks and add to skillet. As cheese begins to melt, stir and add milk gradually till cheese is dipping consistency. You may not use all the milk immediately but save it to thin dip as needed. Whatever you do, don't let this mixture boil or it will separate and be ruined!
  3. Add cilantro just before serving if desired.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 133 Total Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 127mg Carbohydrates: 15g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 8g Protein: 5g
© Paula of saladinajar.com
Cuisine: Tex-Mex / Category: Appetizers
Southwestern-seasoned corn mixed with melted white cheese make a spicy queso to serve with corn or tortilla chips

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  1. Found your website and blog (because of the salad in a jar!!) now I’m hooked and fascinated! Looking through your recipe pages, this one looks like a must try!
    Seeing the dates on the comments, it’s fun because of the time lapse! Now they are making a white velveeta cheese block (I’ve found it in a couple stores only though!).
    Definitely will be testing this, if I can locate the white velveeta again!!
    Keep up the great blog!

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  2. I’m making this for Memorial Day this year! It looks so good! I ended up buying Mexican Velveeta so I hope it is as good! I know it won’t look white and pretty like yours! Thanks for the recipe!

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  4. Looks DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!
    I am going to have my preschoolers make these “baskets” in class Sunday as we talk about Jesus feeding the 5,000.

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  5. This looks wonderful- I also gained the freshman 15 from velveeta and rotel- being an Indiana girl myelf, I never had it either 🙂
    I am going to make this for our office Christmas Party!!!

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  11. I think I’m more impressed with the crafting! 🙂 What a great idea – especially for the holidays. Cheese is especially welcome this time of year – and I love the southwestern treatment as opposed to the traditional Holiday Cheeseball – looks gorgeous!

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  13. Two thumbs up to cheese and corn!! This looks heavenly. My screen is in danger of getting bitten into… Love the cute containers you made out of card stock. What a fun way to serve a snack! 🙂

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  15. Looks great! I will have to pass this on to Brent as he is the queso lover in our family. He can make it at his home now!

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