Is Tostitos Queso Gluten-Free? + Gluten-Free Tostitos Chips

Is Tostitos Queso Gluten-Free?

Tostitos recommends checking the current product label to confirm whether a specific queso or dip is gluten-free. The company directs consumers to its ingredient labels and PepsiCo Product Facts for the most up-to-date gluten-free information.

Tostitos Salsa Con Queso is made with real cheese, tomatoes and peppers, but because product formulations and manufacturing information can change, the safest approach is to check the current jar before buying. Tostitos+1

Learn more about: A Guide To Making Nacho Cheese Without Flour

Ingredients In Tostitos Queso

The ingredients in the Tostitos Salsa Con Queso are:

• water
• nonfat milk
• Monterey Jack cheese
• corn oil
• modified food starch
• diced tomatoes in tomato juice
• jalapeno peppers
• chili peppers
• red bell peppers
• maltodextrin
• natural flavors
• salt
• sodium hexametaphosphate
• monosodium glutamate
• sodium citrate
• sodium phosphate
• artificial colors
• spice
• soy lecithin

Nutritional Information Of Tostitos Queso

You may be curious as to the nutritional value of Tostitos Queso. Each serving (which is around two tablespoons) contains the following:

• Calories: 40
• Fat: 2.5g
• Sodium: 280mg
• Carbs: 5g
• Dietary Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 1g
• Protein: 1g

Gluten Free Queso Brands

Queso sometimes contains gluten because wheat flour is used to thicken it up. However, most brands are naturally gluten-free as rice flour is often used. Always check the label to be sure. If you’d prefer to buy products that carry a gluten-free label or make gluten-free claims, you can try one of the following GF queso brands:

• Great Value
• Core & Rind
• Mother Raw
• Grounded Foods
• Siete Foods
• On the Border

Gluten Free Queso Recipe

You may want to make your own queso from scratch, as it’s hard to beat homemade food!

Ingredients

The ingredients you’ll need are:

• 2 tablespoons of amaranth flour (or sweet rice)
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of taco seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 teaspoons of diced jalapeno peppers

Step 1:

Grab a saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour and stir well. Cook for around two minutes (do not let the mixture brown).

Step 2:

Whisk in the milk until it becomes thick. Remove from heat once slightly bubbling and add the cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, taco seasoning and jalapenos. Stir until the mixture is smooth.

It’s best served warm with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

 

Gluten Free Tostitos Tortilla Chips

Tostitos makes a wide range of tortilla chips, but the company recommends checking the current package to confirm whether a specific variety is gluten-free. Product formulations can change, and PepsiCo Product Facts can also be used to check current gluten-free claims.

If you have celiac disease or need to avoid gluten strictly, rely on the current label rather than assuming that all corn-based Tostitos products are gluten-free.

Gluten Free

• Baked Scoops Tortilla Chips
• Bite-Size Rounds Tortilla Chips
• Cantina Thin & Crispy Tortilla Chips
• Cantina Traditional Tortilla Chips
• Crispy Rounds Tortilla Chips
• Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips
• Original Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips
• Reduced-Fat Crispy Rounds Tortilla Chips
• Scoops! Tortilla Chips
• Simply Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
• Simply Organic Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips
• Strips Tortilla Chips
• Thick & Hearty Rounds Tortilla Chips

No Gluten Ingredients

• Football Shaped Tortilla Chips
• Hint of Guacamole Flavored Tortilla Chips
• Hint of Lime Flavored Tortilla Chips
• Multigrain Scoops! Tortilla Chips
• Salsa Verde Flavored Tortilla Chips

Conclusion

I hope this article has helped to answer the question: is Tostitos Queso gluten-free? And give you an idea of what the best gluten-free chips and dips are. And even how to make your own queso at home! Whichever dip you like with your chips, it’s super easy to find gluten-free.

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