INSTANT POT® QUESO BLANCO

Instant Pot® Queso Blanco image

My own rendition of a smooth queso blanco made in the Instant Pot®. Feel free to adjust heat to suit your preferences. Serve with chips or pour over nachos.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 13m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

8 ounces Oaxaca cheese, shredded
4 ounces heavy cream
½ (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon finely chopped pickled jalapeno pepper
1 ½ teaspoons pickled jalapeno pepper juice

Steps:

Select Slow Cooker setting on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®); set temperature to High. Add Oaxaca cheese, heavy cream, and Neufchatel cheese. Stir until melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to Low. Let queso cook for 5 to 7 minutes more. Pour in green chiles, jalapenos peppers, and pickling juice. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.8 calories, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 47.9 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 335.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g