Mexican Restaurant Style Queso
Mexican Restaurant Style Queso
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound white American cheese, deli style, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup milk, plus more as needed for consistency
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 can Hatch green chilies, undrained
For Serving
- tortilla chips, as needed
- salsa, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced white American cheese, butter, and 1/4 cup of milk.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the saucepan over low heat. Gently melt the ingredients, stirring periodically with a whisk or rubber spatula to prevent the cheese from sticking or scorching to the bottom of the pan. Continue until the cheese and butter have fully melted into a smooth, creamy base.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Once the cheese mixture is smooth, incorporate the seasonings: cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir the mixture well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed throughout the cheese sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
If the queso appears too thick, add a small splash of additional milk (1-2 tablespoons at a time) and stir until it reaches your desired creamy, dippable consistency.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Finally, add the undrained can of Hatch green chilies to the queso.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Stir until the green chilies are thoroughly mixed in and the dip is heated through.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve the hot, creamy queso immediately with your favorite tortilla chips and a side of salsa.
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Mexican Restaurant Style Queso
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound white American cheese, deli style, sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup milk, plus more as needed for consistency
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 can Hatch green chilies, undrained
For Serving
- tortilla chips, as needed
- salsa, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a medium saucepan, combine the sliced white American cheese, butter, and 1/4 cup of milk.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the saucepan over low heat. Gently melt the ingredients, stirring periodically with a whisk or rubber spatula to prevent the cheese from sticking or scorching to the bottom of the pan. Continue until the cheese and butter have fully melted into a smooth, creamy base.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Once the cheese mixture is smooth, incorporate the seasonings: cumin, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir the mixture well to ensure the spices are evenly distributed throughout the cheese sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
If the queso appears too thick, add a small splash of additional milk (1-2 tablespoons at a time) and stir until it reaches your desired creamy, dippable consistency.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Finally, add the undrained can of Hatch green chilies to the queso.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Stir until the green chilies are thoroughly mixed in and the dip is heated through.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve the hot, creamy queso immediately with your favorite tortilla chips and a side of salsa.