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Mexican Restaurant Cheese Dip

Creamy Mexican restaurant cheese dip made with smooth melted cheese, green chiles, and simple spices for the perfect warm, scoopable queso.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound white American cheese cubed
  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
  • 1 –2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño brine
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional: chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Add the milk and heavy cream to a medium saucepan and warm over low heat until small bubbles appear.
  • Add the cubed cheese a little at a time, stirring gently until fully melted and smooth.
  • Stir in the diced green chiles, jalapeño brine, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin.
  • Keep warm on low heat until serving. If the dip thickens, whisk in a splash of milk.
  • Top with cilantro if desired and serve with tortilla chips.