5.0 from 18 votes
Torchy's Queso
Bring the bold and cheesy flavor of Torchy's Green Chile Queso to your own kitchen with our easy Torchy's Queso copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Queso
- 1 (16-ounce) container salsa verde
- 1 (4.5 ounce) container of diced green chiles
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, roughly cubed
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons Valentina hot sauce, plus more for serving
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.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- If your queso is a little thin, you can add about 1/3 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese to thicken it.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce depending on how spicy you want your queso.
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
1089mg
(45%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
799IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
282mg
(28%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% 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.