Description
A creamy, cheesy dip that’s perfect for parties and gatherings, guaranteed to please any crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
- 1 can Rotel, drained
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: diced pickled jalapenos, hot sauce, cooked taco meat
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and keep whisking for about 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in milk while whisking; keep stirring until it thickens, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add cream cheese and stir until it melts.
- Turn heat to low and add cheddar and Monterey Jack in handfuls, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in Rotel, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of salt; taste and adjust seasoning.
Notes
For a slow cooker option, make steps 1-4 on the stove, then transfer to a slow cooker and add shredded cheeses. Stir occasionally until melted.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg