Skip to main content
Epicurious

Seafood Queso Dip

Image may contain Bowl Food Dish Meal and Soup Bowl

This Tex-Mex classic features a unique twist on the original recipe. Adding seafood kicks flavors to a whole new level.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30

Ingredients

One 8 ounce can Evaporated Milk
2 cups Freshly Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1 cup Freshly Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
One 10 ounce can Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles, drained
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
One 8 ounce pkg Louis Kemp Crab Delights Flake Style, coarsely chopped
Chopped Cilantro
Tortilla Chips
Optional: Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a medium saucepan, heat the evaporated milk over medium-high heat until simmering.

    Step 2

    Throw in the cheese and whisk until melted. Stir in the tomatoes, cumin and Crab Delights and stir until heated through.

    Step 3

    Transfer to a small slow-cooker, fondue pot or keep warm on a hot plate.

    Step 4

    Top with sour cream, guacamole and Pico de Gallo, cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.

TagsDipTex-MexAmericanCheddarCheeseDairyCrabShellfishSeafoodCanned TomatoTomatoVegetableMonterey JackSnackStarterNut Free30 Minutes or LessSimmerEpicurious
Read More
Tuna Melt Nachos
Love a tuna melt? Meet your new favorite nachos—fast and filling all thanks to tinned fish.
Brussels Sprouts Latkes
Who says latkes have to be potato? Brussels bring a delicious cruciferousness.
Spaghetti With Poblano Chile Sauce
Mexican pasta probably isn’t something you’ve thought about before, but this poblano sauce may have you rethinking your devotion to the red variety.
Cajun Shrimp Pasta
Cajun-Creole shrimp is combined with a light cream sauce, and two together are off-the-charts delicious. It’s full of flavor without being too spicy.
Frijoles de la Olla Ramen (Mexican Stewed Beans)
Traditionally, this Mexican staple is simmered for hours in an olla, or clay pot. You can achieve a similar result by using canned beans and instant ramen.
Chicken Croquettes
Rather than breaded and fried as you might expect croquettes to be, these are something more akin to a seared chicken salad patty.
3-Minute Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Consider every birthday cake, brownie, and cupcake covered (in this frosting, that is).
Wampanoaug Clam Fritters
The clams’ natural briny sweetness serves as a surprising foil for the tender fritter batter—just be sure to pull off the tough outer coating of the siphon.