Description
Creamy Mexican restaurant style white cheese (queso) dip brings pure comfort straight from authentic kitchen traditions. Melted cheese blends perfectly with spicy peppers, creating a crowd-pleasing appetizer you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 1 pound white, deli-sliced American cheese
Dairy:
- 2/3 cup (160 milliliters) milk or half-and-half
Spices and Peppers:
- 3–4 tablespoons canned, chopped green chiles or jalapeños
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your slow cooker or double boiler for a smooth, creamy cheese dip preparation, selecting the most convenient method for your kitchen setup.
- For slow cooker method, activate the appliance at its lowest temperature setting to prevent cheese from burning or becoming grainy.
- Combine American cheese, milk, green chiles, cumin, and chipotle powder directly into the slow cooker, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Gently stir the mixture, allowing ingredients to meld and transform into a luxurious, velvety consistency over approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Periodically stir the mixture to promote uniform melting and prevent any potential scorching at the bottom of the cooker.
- For double boiler technique, pour milk, chopped chiles, cumin, and chipotle powder into the bottom pot, establishing a gentle heating environment.
- Apply medium heat to the bottom pot, continuously stirring to prevent milk from developing a scalded layer or burning.
- Introduce American cheese slices incrementally, 1-2 pieces at a time, stirring persistently to encourage complete integration and smooth texture.
- Continue adding cheese and stirring until the entire mixture transforms into a glossy, homogeneous dip with no visible cheese chunks.
- Once the queso reaches a creamy, pourable consistency, remove from heat and serve immediately with tortilla chips or preferred dipping accompaniments.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting jalapeños or chipotle powder for personal spice preference.
- Experiment with cheese blends like adding sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack for deeper flavor complexity.
- Keep dip smooth by stirring frequently and using low, consistent heat to prevent cheese separation.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently, adding small amounts of milk to restore creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg