Restaurant Style Queso
January, 25th 2022 By Recipes by Sugar
Recipe Credit: A Grande Life
Restaurant Style Queso recipe is exactly what the name states. It is exactly like what they serve at most Mexican restaurants. I had been trying to replicate their queso, then came across this recipe on Pinterest. I have never tried making another queso recipe again, it is perfect! Every time I make this and we have people over, they are always asking for the recipe when they leave. Not only is queso great with chips, but when you make an abundance of it at home. You can add it to your taco, nachos, or fajitas at no extra cost. The left over queso heats up great, but I guarantee of you are making this recipe for a party, people will fight for the last bite.
Ingredients for Restaurant Style Queso
- 1 and 1/4 pounds of white american cheese, cubed or sliced
- 1/4 cup diced green chiles, from a can
- 2 pickled jalapenos, chopped (leave out for mild dip)
- 1 oz pickled jalapeno juice
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup cold water
- Pinch of cumin (optional)
- Chips
Utensils Needed
- Medium sauce pan
- Rubber spatula
- Ladle for serving
- Knife
- Can opener
- Measuring cup
- Small sauce bowl for serving – These work perfect!
Directions for Restaurant Style Queso
Prep Time: 5 minutes / Cook Time: 10 – 15 minutes
- A Grande Life
- Place all ingredients besides the chips in a medium sauce pan.
- Heat on medium heat.
- Stir continuously, as the bottom will burn.
- Once cheese is melted, serve with chips.
Variations
- I leave out the cumin.
- I leave out diced jalapenos but do add the juice still.
- Here is Iowa, I have only been able to find the white american cheese at the deli counter. Some times they give it to me pre-sliced so I just throw one slice at a time in the pot. Some times they give me one large block, I just cut up with a knife then. I have no idea on the brand.
- I accidentally bought hot jalapenos. I used the juice from the jar as that is all I had. It made the dip much spicer!
- We love this recipe to add to our tacos or Easy Crockpot Chicken Fajitas – Click for recipe!
- I use a rubber spatula to stir the queso while it cooks because it will easily burn on the bottom or sides if not completely scraped while stirring. Then a ladle for serving.
- If I have a large group at my house, I leave the dip in the pan on the burner. My stove top has a warming pad so I put it on that. If you do not have that, you could leave on low. Just make sure to stir occasionally with either option.
- You can also put dip in a crockpot once cooked to keep warm. Just make sure to stir occasionally.