Description
Recreate delicious Mexican restaurant-style cheese dip at home with this easy recipe, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (16 oz) white American cheese, cubed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup diced green chiles
- 2 tablespoons diced jalapeños
- 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your cheese base by cutting the American cheese into 1-inch cubes and placing them in a saucepan.
- Melt the cheese mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- Add the spices and aromatics, stirring them into the smooth cheese base.
- Incorporate the diced green chiles, jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice into the mixture.
- Final seasoning adjustments should be made to taste, ensuring a smooth and flowing consistency.
Notes
Serve warm with tortilla chips and assorted dippers. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: cheese dip, Mexican dip, party appetizer, creamy cheese, restaurant-style dip