Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes Best White Queso 4.2 (255) 203 Reviews 24 Photos This white queso recipe is similar to white cheese sauces served in Mexican restaurants. The heat can be adjusted by adding chili pepper or more cayenne pepper. This recipe is kid-friendly, quick, and delicious! It can be used as a dip for tortilla chips or a sauce for many Mexican dishes. Submitted by leahnwells Updated on November 13, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 24 24 24 24 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 pound white American cheese, cubed ½ cup milk, or as needed 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies 2 teaspoons cumin 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder cayenne pepper to taste Directions Place cheese, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir until cheese is melted. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper; stir until smooth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Thin with more milk if sauce is too thick. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve warm. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 574 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 233 Calories 20g Fat 5g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 233 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 13g 66% Cholesterol 55mg 18% Sodium 1207mg 52% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 2g Protein 13g 26% Vitamin C 19mg 21% Calcium 328mg 25% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 148mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.