White Queso Dip
White Queso Dip is like the queso cheese dip served at your favorite Mexican restaurant, only better. This super simple dip takes only minutes to make and and is amazingly versatile. You are going to love this super simple restaurant quality Mexican white sauce.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 243kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound (16 ounces) White American Cheese (See Tip 1)
- ¾ cup (6 ounces) Half & Half, divided (See Tip 2)
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles, drained
- ½ teaspoon dried cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Cut cheese into 1-inch pieces. Place in a double boiler over simmering water. Add ¼ cup of Half & Half. Stir to combine. Cover the double boiler with a lid. Let it heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the cheese is almost melted.
- Remove the lid. Add the remaining ½ cup of Half & Half, and stir until the cheese is fully melted and the mixture is well combined. Add green chiles, cumin, and chili powder; stir to combine.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips.
- Yield: 8 servings. (See Tips 3 and 4)
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Notes
- You can purchase White American cheese in the deli section of your grocery store.
- Add more or less Half & Half to reach the desired dipping consistency.
- Leftovers can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Warm in microwave on 50% power for several minutes, stirring after one minute, until desired consistency is achieved.
- One thing that I like to do with leftovers is to add ¼ to ½ cup of chunky salsa. This makes an amazing leftover Queso dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 1014mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 643IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 621mg | Iron: 1mg
