Mexican White Cheese Dip/Sauce

Mexican White Cheese Dip/Sauce 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.

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 pound white American cheese, cubed
½ 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

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 10 mins

TOTAL : 15 mins

SERVING : 8

YIELD : 8 servings

Step 1

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. Add more milk if dip is too thick. Heat through and serve immediately.

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Per Serving: 233 calories; protein 13g; carbohydrates 5.3g; fat 19.9g; cholesterol 55.1mg; sodium 1207mg.