Best Melted Cheese Dip With Tortilla Chips Recipes

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MEXICAN WHITE CHEESE DIP/SAUCE



Mexican White Cheese Dip/Sauce image

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.

Provided by leahnwells

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Hot Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 19.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1207 mg, Sugar 2 g

MELTED CHEESE DIP WITH TORTILLA CHIPS



Melted Cheese Dip with Tortilla Chips image

Categories     Condiment/Spread     Beer     Cheese     Super Bowl     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Jalapeño     Bon Appétit     Small Plates

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds Monterey Jack cheese, grated
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups beer
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons minced jalapeño chilies
Blue corn tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Place cheese in large bowl. Add flour and toss to coat. Bring beer to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add 1 handful of cheese to beer; stir constantly until cheese melts. Repeat with remaining cheese; stir until thick and creamy (do not boil). Stir in cilantro and chilies. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into flameproof baking dish.
  • If desired, preheat broiler. Broil cheese dip until top is golden, about 2 minutes. Set dish over candles or Sterno on serving table. Serve with tortilla chips.

CHILE CON QUESO (MELTED CHEESE DIP)



Chile Con Queso (Melted Cheese Dip) image

This is an amazing recipe if you like cheese. Try dunking red and green bell pepper strips and tortilla chips. From Sunset Mexican Cookbook.

Provided by Heydarl

Categories     Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

fried tortilla chips
2 tablespoons salad oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies or 1 jalapeno chile, diced
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup chihuahua cheese or 1 cup edam cheese
6 medium green bell peppers or 6 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut int 1/2 inch wide strips

Steps:

  • In a 3-4 quart pan, combine oil and onion.
  • Cook, stirring, over medium heat until onion is soft (about 7 minutes).
  • Add chilies and cream.
  • Cook, stirring, until hot.
  • Reduce heat to low and add cheese, stirring until melted.
  • Pour into a chafing or fondue dish over a low flame or into a dish on an electric warming tray (low setting).
  • Offer with bell pepper strips and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.8, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 37.9, Sodium 349.6, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 6.3

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