Cheese Dips are the best way to get the party started! I’ve gathered our 50 best cheese dip recipes, cream cheese dips, queso recipes, and hot cheesy dips of all kinds to make sure you have the best appetizer for your parties. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team on game day, preparing for an awesome Cinco de Mayo, or just gathering some easy cheese dips for you and a few friends, these dips are real crowd pleasers!
Best Cheese Dips
There’s never a bad time for a deliciously cheesy dip! Whether you’re preparing for a party, gathering recipes for game day, or looking for an appetizer to serve with drinks, you can always count on an easy cheese dip recipe to save the day.
Between the best queso recipes, cream cheese dips, and hot cheese dip recipes, there’s surely one or two party dips here to add to your menu. There are plenty of cheesy dips you can make in an Instant Pot and Crockpot too, to make party prep even easier.
So get ready for the Super Bowl, Cinco de Mayo, Taco Night, happy hour, or any holiday party with these dip recipes!
I’m also sharing some tips below on making, storing, and reheating quesos and cheese dips, so you’re ready for it all!
Best Cheese Dip Recipes
Whether you prefer a simple queso recipe, or a loaded cheese dip, you’ll find something here to love. These hot and cheesy dip recipes are perfect for any party, holiday, or occasion. Everyone will devour these!
Party-ready Cheese Dips
These easy cheese dip recipes are all hot, melty, and delicious. Loaded with tasty ingredients and easy to make, they’re sure to be crowd pleasers at any party.
Simple Queso and Cheese Dips
Every party needs a good queso or simple cheese dip for chips, and these recipes are perfect for the occasion.
Cream Cheese Dip Recipes
Cream cheese is my favorite dip ingredients, because it makes the creamiest dips. All of these dip recipes use it as a base, and they are just so delicious!
Cold Cheese Dip Recipes
These cheesy dips may be cold, but they’re just as tasty. I love how quick and easy these are to make, and they’re great for dipping chips, veggies, and crackers of all kinds.
Cheesy Crockpot Dips
Making cheese dips in a slow cooker is one of the best options for parties and holidays. It’s hands-off, and the crock pot will keep it warm too!
More Cheese Dip Recipes
Don’t worry, there are even more cheesy dip recipes here to try!
With all of these easy and delicious cheese dip recipes on hand, you’re sure to have a hit at your next party!
Any easily-meltable cheese will do, but white cheeses, pepper jack, or sharp cheddar work well.
Most will keep about 4 days in the refrigerator, but it depends on the full ingredients list. Be sure to store dips in airtight containers to keep them fresh.
The best way to thicken queso and cheese dip is to mix in a bit of cornstarch (you can also use flour).
The best way to keep queso warm during a party is to keep it and serve it out of a slow cooker. Place it in the cooker and set it to the WARM setting.
Cheese is low on carbs and high on fat, which makes it good for the keto diet. So most quesos or plain cheese dips will work.
Like most cooked foods, cheese dips should be refrigerated within 2 hours. So don’t leave them sitting out longer than that without a warmer or lid (like a slow cooker).
Queso is generally a smooth melted cheese dip that might have ingredients like peppers, salsa, and spicier elements mixed in. While cheese dip can be any number of dips with a cheesy element. I would call queso a cheese dip, but I wouldn’t call every cheese dip a queso.
More Party Dips and Appetizers
If you need more appetizers and party foods for your next get together, there are plenty of options. Get more recipe ideas with these wings, dips, and finger foods!
What to Serve with Cheesy Party Dips
If you’re serving any of these cheese dip recipes at your party, you’re going to need something to dip in it. You can’t go wrong with tortilla chips and queso dips, but there are so many types of chips, crackers, and other dippers to try. Consider pita chips, potato chips, fresh breads (sourdough and baguettes are great), hearty crackers for loaded cheese dips, or even fresh veggies. I also love soft pretzel bites for a more filling dipper!
Can you freeze cheese dips?
You can store some cheese dips in the freezer. It mostly depends on the type of cheese, and other ingredients in the dip. Just check each recipe for storage details.
Here are a few notes to keep in mind:
- Cream cheese dips generally don’t hold up well in the freezer because the texture can become grainy when reheated. But you can freeze them, if you need to.
- Pure queso can be frozen pretty easily, but the trick is in the reheating to make sure the texture comes out nice and smooth.
- If you’re making a baked cheese dip ahead of time, just prep and freeze (skip the baking step).
How do you reheat cheese dips?
The best method for reheating quesos and cheese dips depends on the type of dip recipe.
- If it’s a simple queso dip, it’s easy to reheat it on the stove by just heating it over low-medium heat and stirring regularly until fully heated through.
- If it’s a chunkier cheese dip with lots of ingredients, sometimes it’s better to place it in a baking dish and reheat in the oven.
- If the dip was originally made in the crockpot, I find the best way to reheat it is to just put it back in the slow cooker and warm it up.
- You can also reheat most dips in the microwave for a quicker approach. Just make sure to use a microwave-safe dish and something to cover it (cheese explosions are the worst). Reheat about 15 seconds at a time and stir until it’s fully heated through.
Any one of these easy dips will be perfect for any party or holiday. Make these cheesy dip recipes for game day, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or Cinco de Mayo. There’s never a bad time for a delicious dip!
White Queso (Queso Blanco) should be made with white American cheese not any of the other cheeses you listed. It took me forever to figure out why my white queso dips were not good because I kept listening to people telling me to use the cheeses you listed. Most Mexican groceries sell Land O Lakes white American cheese in big blocks.
Modify how you like!