Best White Queso

This Best White Queso is a quick, kid-friendly dip similar to those served in Mexican restaurants.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 214 kcal

Equipment

Medium saucepan

Ingredients

1 pound white American cheese cubed
0.5 cup milk or as needed
1 tablespoon butter
2 cans chopped green chilies 4 ounce each
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
cayenne pepper to taste

Instructions

Place cheese, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
Stir until cheese is melted.
Add green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper; stir until smooth.
Thin with more milk if sauce is too thick.
Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm.

Notes

Adjust heat by adding chili pepper or more cayenne pepper as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 11gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 764mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 803mgIron: 1mg

Keyword cheese sauce, Dip, Mexican dip, Queso, tortilla chip dip