Slow Cooker Queso Dip

4.17 from 6 votes

A creamy cheesy slow cooker dip with just the right heat from jalapenos and chilies. The perfect dip for easy entertaining for holidays, game day and family gatherings.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Servings -8 servings

Calories 326kcal

Author Tara Noland

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 small onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 medium jalapeno seeded, veins left in and finely diced
Salt to taste
1 large tomato seeded and diced
4 oz. can green chilies drained
3 cups Tex Mex cheese blend grated
8 oz. block of light cream cheese sliced in half lengthwise and cubed
1/2 cup 2 % milk plus more as needed
Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

Saute the onion, jalapeno and garlic with canola oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until the onion is translucent about 4-5 min. Salt to taste. Add the tomatoes and cook for 2-3 min.
Spray a medium bowl of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add the vegetables, top wtih the green chilies, Tex Mex cheese, cream cheese and 1/2 cup milk. Stir to combine. Cook on low for 1 hour, stir to combine and continue to cook for 30 min. more or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Add more milk, by the Tbsp. if the dip becomes to thick. Can leave heating on warm for 3 hours, stirring as needed. Serve with torilla chips.

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