5 from 27 votes
Pappasito’s Queso
Pappasitos Queso is a creamy cheese dip made by melting American cheese with milk and combining it with diced onion, garlic, canned green chilies, and fresh tomato. The warm, smooth dip is perfect for serving with tortilla chips as an appetizer or snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
327 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds American cheese
- 1/3 cup milk whole
- 4 to 5 ounces canned green chilies with juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 5 teaspoons garlic divided use, minced
- 1/2 cup tomato seeds discarded, diced, ripe
Instructions
- Place the cheese and milk in a saucepan over medium heat and stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is well blended.
- Add the chilies, garlic salt, onion, and 3 teaspoons of garlic. Cook and stir until the onions are translucent. Then add 2 teaspoons of garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
- Mix in the tomatoes and serve with tortilla chips for dipping.
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Notes
- Add extra milk or cream to adjust the queso's consistency to be thinner if preferred.
- Reheat the queso gently in a pot on the stovetop to maintain smooth texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1498mg
(62%)
Potassium
149mg
(3%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1.6mg
(2%)
Calcium
904mg
(90%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1498mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 149mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 904mg | 90% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.