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Velveeta Cheese
Make your own Velveeta cheese at home in less than 10 minutes! Use this homemade Velveeta to make Famous Queso Dip.
Prep: 10 min | Yield: about 22 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 (1/4 ounce) packet unflavored gelatine
- 6 tablespoons dry milk powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 16 ounces mild Cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Line a small loaf pan with plastic wrap, covering all sides and leaving excess to hang over the sides.
- Place the unflavored gelatine and dry milk powder in a blender or food processor). Pour the boiling water over top and immediately pulse to combine. Add the Cheddar cheese and puree the mixture until smooth.
- Immediately pour and scrape the cheese mixture into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing it into an even layer with a spatula. Fold the excess plastic wrap over the cheese, pressing it against the surface of the cheese, ensuring that it is completely covered.
- Refrigerate for at least 12 hours, until set.
Notes
The cheese will keep in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 1 month.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
King Arthur Flour