Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes Hot Cheese Dip Recipes Best White Queso 4.2 (260) 208 Reviews 24 Photos This white queso is similar to white cheese sauces served in Mexican restaurants. This recipe is kid-friendly, quick, and delicious! The heat can be adjusted by adding chili pepper or more cayenne pepper. Use as a warm dip for tortilla chips or sauce for nachos, and many other Mexican dishes. Submitted by leahnwells Updated on January 24, 2025 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 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 607 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 214 Calories 15g Fat 10g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 214 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 9g 43% Cholesterol 49mg 16% Sodium 764mg 33% Total Carbohydrate 10g 4% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 6g Protein 11g 22% Vitamin C 69mg 77% Calcium 803mg 62% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 305mg 6% * 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.