Queso Ranch Dip Recipe (Like Chuy's)
How to make a delicious queso ranch dip that tastes similar to Chuy’s famous queso. Chihuahua cheese, Rotel, and ranch seasoning makes a deliciously perfect cheese appetizer!
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 200kcal
Equipment
- Large stock pot
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cream cheese cubed
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 cups shredded Chihuahua cheese
- 10 oz. Rotel Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth to thin dip as necessary
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry chives
- 1/2 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, add the cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, Chihuahua cheese, Rotel, sour cream, chili powder, dry chives, dry parsley, dry dill weed, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, and ground black pepper.
- Heat over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is smooth. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken broth to thin the cheese mixture to your desired consistency. I find that 1/2 cup works perfectly, but you can add up to 1 cup if needed, especially if reheating leftovers.
- Remove from heat and serve the cheese dip warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
Tortilla chips are an obvious way to serve this dip, but pieces of bread, chunks of pretzel bread, veggies like bell peppers, broccoli, carrots, and even small cooked potatoes work really well as a cheese fondue style dip.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 200kcal