Torchy's Queso
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
143 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mexican
Torchy's Queso
Description
This queso dip combines Velveeta cheese cubes melted with salsa verde and diced green chilies to create a creamy, tangy, and mildly spicy base. Heavy cream enriches the texture, while hot sauce adds an adjustable level of heat. The queso simmers until smooth, ensuring all flavors blend evenly.
The dip's texture is velvety and rich, with a balance of tangy green salsa and mild heat from the chilies and hot sauce. Garnishing with cilantro adds freshness, guacamole brings creaminess, and crumbled cotija adds a salty, crumbly contrast for added complexity.
Torchy's Queso works well as a party dip for chips or as a topping for tacos and burritos. Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator and gently reheated to preserve creaminess. Adding shredded mild cheddar can thicken the dip if needed.
Ingredients
Queso
- 1 (16-ounce) salsa verde container
- 1 (4.5 ounce) green chile diced, container
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese roughly cubed
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce plus more for serving, Valentina brand
Garnish
- cilantro
- guacamole
- cotija cheese
Instructions
- Place salsa verde, green chiles, and cheese cubes in a large pot.
- Heat over medium until the cheese melts. Then stir in heavy cream and hot sauce. Let simmer for a few minutes.
- Serve with more hot sauce, cilantro, guacamole, and cotija cheese.
Notes
- Store leftover queso in an airtight container in the fridge for several days.
- If the dip feels too thin, stir in about 1/3 cup shredded mild cheddar to thicken it.
- Adjust hot sauce quantity according to your preferred spice level.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 1089mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 799IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 282mg | 28% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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