applebee's spicy queso blanco
The last time I was at Applebee's I tried their queso blanco and I loved it. It was cheesy, spicy, and perfect for dipping chips in. I knew it couldn't be that hard to recreate this dish at home. Serve this this creamy white spicy queso at your next party and it's guaranteed to be a hit.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Makes 2 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil (or other neutral oil)
- 1 small white onion, divided
- 1 medium roasted poblano pepper, seeded, deveined, and minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into chunks
- 4 ounces white cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro, divided
- 1 large roma tomato, deseeded and diced
How To Make applebee's spicy queso blanco
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Step 1Cut onion in half and mince one half. Set aside.
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Step 2Warm oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Step 3Add 2/3 of minced poblano and grate 1/2 onion into pan.
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Step 4Stir to coat and cook for 3-5 minutes until tender.
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Step 5Add cream and bring to a bubble.
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Step 6Add cheese a little at a time, stir until cheese is melted.
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Step 7Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro.
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Step 8To create a simple pico de gallo: Combine chopped onion, tomato, 1/2 tablespoon cilantro, and remaining poblano in a bowl.
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Step 9Pour queso blanco into a medium size serving bowl (2 1/2 cup or larger). Top with pico de gallo. Serve with warm tortilla chips.
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