Applebee's Queso Blanco Easy Copycat Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Make Applebee's famous white queso at home! Smooth, creamy cheese dip with fresh jalapeños, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Applebees Recipes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 295kcal

▢ 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
▢ 1/3 cup finely chopped white onion
▢ 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper divided use (core and remove seeds if you prefer less heat)
▢ 1 pound white American cheese cubed
▢ 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese cubed
▢ 1/2 cup half-and-half
▢ 1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped tomato
▢ 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro divided use
▢ tortilla chips to serve

Place the vegetable oil, onion, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of jalapeño in a medium-sized pot over medium-low heat. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent.
Add the cheeses and half-and-half. Reduce the heat to low and stir until the cheese melts.
When the cheese has melted, add the tomatoes and 1 tablespoon of cilantro. Mix well and remove from the heat.
Garnish with the remaining cilantro and chopped jalapeños and serve with tortilla chips.

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