Description
Creamy Mexican Restaurant Cheese Dip brings zesty comfort straight from authentic kitchens to your table. Melted cheese blends with green chiles and spices, promising a quick and delicious appetizer for gatherings you’ll love serving.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) white american cheese, shredded or cubed
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (59 ml) canned green chilies, chopped
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt, to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) butter
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and place it over medium heat, melting butter until it becomes smooth and glossy.
- Pour milk into the melted butter and gradually introduce white American cheese, stirring continuously to create a uniform, velvety mixture.
- Incorporate chopped green chilies, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder, blending thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly throughout the dip.
- Monitor the texture carefully, adding small amounts of milk if the consistency appears too dense, ensuring a silky and pourable state.
- Once the cheese reaches a perfect smooth and creamy texture, remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Optional: Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro on top for an added layer of aromatic freshness.
- Serve immediately while warm, accompanied by crisp tortilla chips, nachos, or as a delectable topping for Mexican-inspired dishes.
Notes
- Cheese Selection Matters: Choose white American cheese for authentic restaurant-style flavor and creamy texture.
- Temperature Control: Keep heat at medium-low to prevent cheese from burning or becoming grainy during melting.
- Consistency Customization: Adjust milk quantity carefully to achieve perfect dippable thickness without making it too runny.
- Dietary Adaptations: Use lactose-free milk and dairy-free cheese alternatives for lactose-intolerant or vegan guests.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 478 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 38 mg