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Light and Creamy White Cauliflower Queso Dip

Creamy White Queso Dip, spicy jalapeno, healthy cauliflower come together to create a lighter low carb, weight watcher dip
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 16
Calories

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces White Velveeta Cheese or White American cubed
  • 8 ounces whipped garlic & chive cream cheese jalapeno or plain can be subbed
  • 1/2 head cauliflower or whole small
  • 1 can 2% evaporated milk
  • 2 med jalapenos - divided chopped, reserve 1/3 for topping
  • 1/2 med onion - divided chopped, reserve 1/3 for topping
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes, onions, green peppers drained
  • sprinkle Red Pepper Flakes & chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • STEP ONE: Place the jalapenos and onions in a heavy bottom deep pan, spray with oil, and saute until the peppers and onions are soft. Take out 1/3 of the soft veggies and reserve for toppings.
  • STEP TWO: Add the cauliflower and chicken broth to the onion and pepper mix, cover and let it all steam/simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes or until cauliflower is fork-tender.
  • STEP THREE: Place peppers, onions, and steamed cauliflower along with all the broth in a food processor. Add the cheeses and spices, secure the food processor lid, and pulse 5-10 times. Through the liquid funnel on top, stream evaporated milk while it blends continuously.
  • STEP FOUR: After processing queso in the food processor, pour it back into the pepper and onion pan. Heat on medium until hot and bubbling. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
  • STEP FIVE: Queso should be thicker and flavors melded together. Add more seasoning to taste. Salt and pepper, Cajun, and/or Mexican Spices can be added at this stage. Top with drained Rotel tomatoes, Red Salsa, Green Chili Salsa, rest of the sauteed onions and peppers, cilantro, and more red pepper flakes.

Notes

If you are omitting cauliflower then bring the pepper and onions to a low simmer for about 5 minutes.
After you blend the mixture in the food processor, it will be warm and runny but will thicken up once you reheat it and let it sit.
Do not rinse out the heavy bottom pan used for peppers and onions. The residual flavor will enhance the Queso's flavor. 
Keyword cauliflower, low carb, queso dip, weight watchers
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