Mexican White Cheese Dip/Sauce

Name: Mexican White Cheese Dip/Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound white American cheese, cubed; 1/2 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

⏱️ Ready in 15 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 8 servings 👁️ 1 views

This dip is similar to white cheese sauces served in many Mexican restaurants. The amount of heat can be adjusted by adding your favorite chili pepper or crushed cayenne pepper to taste. As is, it is kid-friendly, quick, and delicious! It can be used as a dip for tortilla chips or a sauce for many Mexican dishes.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound white American cheese, cubed

1/2 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

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 233

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.9g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1207mg 52%

Total Carbohydrate 5.3g 2%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%

Total Sugars 2g

Protein 13g 26%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place cheese, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.

Cook until cheese has melted, stirring frequently.

Stir in green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to taste.