Description
Learn how to make a crowd-pleasing Mexican restaurant-style cheese dip that is creamy, flavorful, and perfect for dipping with tortilla chips. This queso dip is a hit at parties and gatherings!
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Dip:
- 1 pound white American cheese (cubed or shredded)
- ½ cup whole milk (plus more as needed)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles (drained)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1–2 tablespoons diced pickled jalapeños (optional)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the milk and warm gently, then gradually stir in the white American cheese.
- Stir continuously until the cheese is fully melted and smooth. Add the diced green chiles, garlic powder, onion powder, and pickled jalapeños if using.
- Continue stirring until everything is well incorporated and heated through. If the dip is too thick, stir in an additional tablespoon of milk at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
- White American cheese melts best for that smooth, restaurant-style texture.
- You can substitute with a blend of Monterey Jack and mozzarella, but the texture may vary.
- Keep warm in a slow cooker on low for parties.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
