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    Home » Appetizer

    Mexican Cheese Dip

    by Kathy Berget · Updated: Oct 11, 2020 ·

    5.0 from 11 votes

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    Delicious creamy Creamy Mexican Cheese Dip is perfect for scooping up with your favorite chips!

    Mexican Cheese Dip topped with fresh tomatoes and cilantro in a blue and white bowl.

    Creamy Mexican Cheese Dip perfect for dipping

    With the Big Football Game coming up we have been planning our munchies! Rod has been craving Queso Dip... You know the one... Velveeta Cheese melted and mixed with salsa. The perfect accompaniment to the lowly Corn Tortilla Chip.

    I had to remind him The perfect Cheese Dip uses Velveeta and is loaded with all sorts of unpronounceable ingredients. He's not nearly as vested as I am to trying to reduce our processed foods, but he agreed not to buy the Velveeta as long as I could create a delicious cheese dip. 

    In the hope of finding the perfect replacement, I began experimenting. I think I found one! My daughter asked skeptically, "Is this any good?" We chorally answered, "NO!" She took one look at us and dove right in. She gave it a thumbs up!

    Cheese Dip poured over chips topped with a tomato salsa.

    Other great appetizers to try:

    • Baked Corn Tortilla Chips
    • Quick Pita Chips
    • Guacamole
    • Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
    • Salsa
    • Peach Salsa
    • Pineapple Salsa
    • Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
    • Layered Dip
    • Jalapeno Poppers

    If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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    Mexican Cheese Dip

    Mexican Cheese Dip

    Kathy Berget
    Creamy cheese dip perfect for dipping or on nachos.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 12 people
    Calories 169 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 4 oz can chopped green chilies
    • 3 whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely chopped)
    • ¼ cup flour
    • 1 ¾ cups milk
    • 8 oz cream cheese (cut into 1 inch pieces)
    • 4 oz pepper jack cheese (shredded)
    • 4 oz cheddar cheese (shredded)

    Instructions
     

    • In a sauce pan combine chilies, chipotles and flour. Heat over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
    • Slowly whisk in milk. Increase heat to medium. Heat until mixture begins to thicken. Stir often to avoid scorching.
    • Slowly stir in cream cheese. 
    • Stir in pepper jack and cheddar cheeses.
    • Continue stirring until cheese is completely melted.

    Notes

    Can be kept warm on low setting of a slow cooker.
     

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 7gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 89mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 490IUCalcium: 197mgIron: 0.3mg
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    Comments

    1. Macaroni and Cheesecake says

      January 29, 2015 at 2:22 am

      This sounds fabulous! Love that you found a delicious alternative to the Velveeta kind and great idea to use the cream cheese to make it smooth & creamy!

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        January 29, 2015 at 2:25 am

        Thanks! It is delicious. Cream cheese is so versatile!

        Reply
    2. Kelly LifemadeSweeter says

      January 28, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      Cheese dips are our favorite! This looks delicious and perfect for the big game!

      Reply
      • Kathy says

        January 29, 2015 at 1:48 am

        Thanks Kelly! I hope you enjoy the game this weekend. Don't tell anyone, but I really don't have a favorite team. I like everyone coming together and having fun and eating good food.

        Reply
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