Mexican Restaurant-Style Cheese Dip is the silky, pourable white queso you get at your favorite Mexican restaurant, made with deli white American cheese, green chilies, warm spices, and a splash of milk. It’s perfect for dipping tortilla chips and also for drizzling over nachos, tacos, burritos, rice, and roasted veggies.
Why you’ll love this queso
This style of cheese dip uses white American cheese, which melts ultra-smooth and creamy without separating or becoming grainy, making it the go-to choice in many copycat restaurant queso recipes. Canned green chilies, onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin add gentle heat and savory depth, while optional pickled jalapeño brine gives that distinct “Mexican restaurant” flavor many home cooks try to recreate. The recipe comes together in minutes on the stovetop, and you can easily adjust thickness with more milk or boost the flavor with add-ins like chorizo or ground beef.
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