If you’re not all that thrilled about making your own salsa, the good news is that there are tons of great brands on the market that taste like the real thing.
One of those brands is Doritos – and yes, they make more than just chips! Doritos has several types of salsa dips, including mild, hot, and Mexican, as well as a yummy cheese dip that is super-thick and has just the right amount of spiciness and flavor.
This article will explore if you can heat up Doritos salsa, 2 easy ways to heat up the salsa and nachos cheese dip.
How to Heat up Doritos Salsa and Nacho Cheese Dip
You can heat up both Doritos salsa and their nacho cheese dip in one of several ways. Here are the easy steps.
1. Microwave
Heat up Doritos salsa and nachos cheese dip is in the microwave.
Simply open the jar and place it in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. The glass will not break in the microwave for short periods of time.
Stir the salsa dip up well.
Heat the salsa or nachos cheese dip in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each time, until it’s warm enough for your taste.
2. The Stove
You can use the stove to heat up salsa and the nacho cheese dip. If you’re going to heat up the entire jar, you might want to consider heating the dip in a frying pan or saucepan.
Just pour the contents of the jar into the pan and turn the stove to low/medium, and don’t forget to stir frequently.
Add about 1/8 or 1/4 cup of water to the pan when you first get started so that the process doesn’t cause the dip to stick as you’re working with it. This method is simple and doesn’t take long, either.
How to Melt Doritos Cheese Dip
You can heat Doritos nacho cheese dip in the microwave or in a pan, but unlike their salsa mix, the nacho cheese dip is thicker and may take a little longer.
Depending on how thick it is when you first get it out of the jar, you might want to take a spoon or butter knife and “cut it” a little so that it is a bit thinner.
This way, it will heat up and melt a little quicker whether you use the microwave or a pan to do the job.
Just keep in mind that with both of these methods, the stirring part is important. If you don’t stir the dips frequently as you’re heating them up, you could experience hot spots and even burn your tongue.
This is especially true for the nacho cheese dip, which tends to be thicker and have less liquid in it than the salsa. Nacho cheese dip always has to be stirred frequently when you’re making it and when you’re warming it up and melting the cheese.
What Happens if You Put Doritos in the Microwave
Warm Doritos are a tasty treat, but if you’re going to warm them up in the microwave, you have to be very careful.
You might think that because the chips are room temperature when they come out of the bag that you have to microwave them for several minutes, but this isn’t the case.
Avoid microwaving or heating up Doritos chips while they are still in the bag.
To properly and safely microwave Doritos chips of any type, you’ll first have to remove them from the bag, including the foil wrapper if there is one, and place all of the chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
Try to make the bowl rather large so you can spread the chips out in the bowl, which reduces the amount of time you’ll need to warm up your chips.
Next, place the bowl into the microwave, without sprinkling any water on them or adding anything to them, and cook for 30 seconds. If they’re not as warm as you want them to be, microwave them again for about 20 seconds.
Can You Heat Doritos Corn Chips in the Oven?
The best way to heat Doritos corn chips in the oven is to place them in a single layer on a baking platter, and make sure you set the oven at a low temperature – no more than 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
If it is set any higher than that, the chips could burn. Keep an eye on the chips and check them every few minutes.
An oven set at 200-250 degrees Fahrenheit is even better, but the important thing is to keep an eye on the chips because they can change texture if they’re in the oven too long.
Can You Put a Bag of Doritos in the Microwave?
Avoid heating a bag of Doritos in the microwave.
Even with a short cooking time, the plastic bag will start to melt quickly, and you’ll end up with a plastic mess on your hands, not to mention in your mouth!
The easiest thing to do is remove them from the bag and heat them up in the microwave in short bursts in a microwave safe container.
Conclusion
Both the salsa and the nacho cheese dip made by Doritos are delicious, and the salsa even comes in several different spice levels.
You can heat up both the salsa and cheese dip either in the microwave or a saucepan, but following the directions for each of these is important.
Cheese dip, in particular, is very tasty when it’s nice and warm, but remember to heat it up slowly and stir regularly so that it doesn’t develop hot spots that burn your mouth.
People love salsa and cheese dip, so knowing how to get these foods to the right temperature makes it even easier to enjoy them. Fortunately, it’s a very simple thing to do once you learn a few simple rules.
I am an accredited practicing dietitian, experienced gardener and a dedicated cook. I love writing and sharing my experience so you can learn from my successes and mistakes.