Bandera Queso Dip
A copycat version of the famous smokey, spicy and completely addictive Bandera Queso Dip.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 503kcal
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese reduced fat or regular, room temperature
- ½2 cup mayonnaise light or regular
- ½ teaspoon Lawry's Seasoning Salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion grated
- 2 whole canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce finely diced
- 2 tablespoons pimentos finely diced
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese grated
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese grated
- 1 jalapeno seeded and very finely diced
- ½ teaspoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle peppers or to taste
Instructions
- Use a wooden spoon to combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Lawry's Seasoning Salt, fresh ground pepper and grated onion in a large mixing bowl till smooth. Add diced chipotle peppers and pimentos. Stir till well combined. Add cheddar and Monterey jack cheese, diced jalapeno, and ½ teaspooon adobo sauce from the canned chipotle peppers. Stir till combined. Taste and add additional adobo sauce for more smoke and heat, if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or more prior to serving.
Notes
Serve with tortilla chips, veggies, and crackers.
Nutrition
Calories: 503kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 62mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 592IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 0.3mg