Recipe
Contrary to what a majority of recipes on this blog may imply, I’m not vegan.
Case in point:
Queso dip.
I think it’s a great way to eat, and 95% of the time, I do end up eating that way. Vegan, that is. However, the label “vegan” leaves out one very important component of a healthy diet: lack of freedom. I don’t like restriction. I like to be able to choose what I eat with each bite.
To me, healthy eating is two things:
1) Eating for health
2) Eating for enjoyment
And there’s easily room for both.
Take for example my love of Moe’s nachos. The husband and I both love Moe’s carryout, and often turn to it on football days, after long trips, or just when we feel like a treat. There’s nothing like the delicious cheesiness that is Mexican queso, especially when it’s smothered all over nachos.
So while I don’t eat cheese on a regular basis {neither my tummy nor my feet agree with it much}, there’s always room for a little queso.
The problem isn’t the cheese, really. The problem is Moe’s has started skimping on their portions. {!!} When you only put lettuce, black beans, and jalapenos on your nachos, you end up going home with a half-full take out box. No bueno.
The nacho-making isn’t the hard part. It’s mastering that gooey, oozy, slightly spicy queso blanco. Well, I’ve finally mastered it.
You can thank me later.
Queso Dip
by with a Side of Sneakers
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound white American cheddar {available at the deli counter}
- 1/8 pound {a couple standard slices} pepper jack cheese {use Monterey jack if you don’t want a lot of kick to your dip}
- 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
- 1/2 jalapeno, diced
- 1/16 tsp smoked cumin {or regular}
- 1/8-1/4 cup almond milk {or any milk}
- 1/8 cup amber or dark beer {optional..and go ahead, drink the rest;)}
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
In a small sauce pan, sauté finely diced onion over medium heat until the onion starts to brown. Stir in jalapeno and cook a few more minutes.
Rip the cheeses into smaller pieces and add to pot.
Slowly pour in a small amount of milk and whisk into melting cheese. Add beer if using. Slowly add milk/cheese until desired consistency is reached. Remember cheese will thicken quickly as it cools.
Stir in cumin and olive oil. Don’t skip the oil- it helps it not solidify so fast when you’re using it as a dip.
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Take that Moe’s and your rapidly diminishing portions. 
Don’t do cheese? Try this veganqueso blanco recipe instead.
If you liked this, try:
Cilantro Lime Rice
Sweet Potato Chicken Patties
Healthy Cinnamon Rolls
Right now on tiny sneakers: the potentially dangerous debate on who has it easier- working moms or stay at home moms. Go weigh in with your take.
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Kristen @ The Concrete Runneron October 9, 2011 at 11:19 am
OMG, yum! I will be making this soon! Or heading over to Moe's to get some b/c I'm too lazy to get the ingredients at the store.Reply
Brittany (healthy slice of life)on October 9, 2011 at 12:40 pm
You just made my husband a very happy man :) YUM!Reply
See AlsoBest Southern Vegan RecipesFaith @ For the Health of Iton October 9, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Whoa whoa whoa, beer in queso? BALLER!Reply
Kellyon October 9, 2011 at 9:41 pm
I wish I had read this before I went to Moe's! That's what we had for dinner tonight bc I was wanting queso :) Your nachos look better than theirs!Reply
Liz @ iheartvegetableson October 9, 2011 at 11:07 pm
My man friends are going to FLIP when I make this!!! THANK YOU!!!Reply
Robin | Farewell, Strangeron October 10, 2011 at 11:19 am
Oh, yum. I might have to try that!Reply
Heatheron October 10, 2011 at 11:19 am
I love Moe's - my husband always gets the Queso dip! I will have to make this for him.Thank you for posting!Reply
Nicholeon October 10, 2011 at 11:46 am
Be still my heart! We don't get mexican here so this is officially rocking my socks. brilliant!! MMMM!! Craving these now.Reply
Natalie @MamaTrackon October 10, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Love, love, love queso. Will definitely try this out!Reply
Dwija {House Unseen}on October 10, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Oh my word....the mouth is WATERING. Delicious. Amazing!Reply
aquariannon October 10, 2011 at 4:18 pm
I adore queso dip! Yours looks divine. *drool*Reply
brandion October 12, 2011 at 11:48 am
oh man. this looks so good! perfect football food :)Reply
Danielle Budauon November 16, 2012 at 12:47 pm
I'm confused. I'm allergic to almonds & all tree nuts for that matter. How is there almond milk in this? I eat it at Moe's every time I go there. Is this a different recipe or is it actually from there?Reply
Heatheron November 18, 2012 at 10:31 am
This is a copycat recipe- you can use any kind of milk for this, I just used almond because that's what I drink at home.Reply
Brittany Tayloron April 7, 2018 at 10:59 pm
This is exactly what I have been searching for. Taste straight out of a Mexican restaurant. Delicious!Reply
Cheryl E Wonnellon January 16, 2019 at 5:04 pm
I don't want beer in mine, will it make that much difference to leave it out?Reply
Hollyon January 23, 2019 at 1:27 pm
How would you make this in a crockpot?Reply
