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Moes Queso in white cup with jalapeños on a bed of chips

Moe's Queso Copycat Recipe

This Moe's Queso Copycat Recipe is the perfect appetizer to make at home for friends and family. It is rich and creamy, with the perfect kick of spice to tie it all together.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 8 oz white American cheese cubed
  • 3/4 cup half and half
  • 1 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 1 oz white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 oz green chiles about half a small can
  • 3 slices pickled jalapenos chopped
  • 1 tablespoons pickled jalapeno brine
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions
 

  • Fill a saucepan with about 2-3 inches of water and place over medium heat. Once the water is steamy place a mixing bowl over the saucepan. You want the bowl and the water to not touch. If they do, remove a little bit of the water.
  • Add the cubed white cheese and the half and half and stir until completely melted and the cheese is incorporated into the half and half.
    8 oz white American cheese, 3/4 cup half and half
  • Add in the shredded Monterey Jack cheese and the white cheddar. and stir again until everything is combined and smooth.
    1 oz Monterey jack cheese, 1 oz white cheddar cheese
  • Stir in the green chiles, chopped pickled jalapenos, jalapeno brine, salt, and cumin, and stir again to combine.
    2 oz green chiles, 3 slices pickled jalapenos, 1 tablespoons pickled jalapeno brine, 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Serve the queso warm with tortilla chips or your favorite dipping items.
Keyword Moe's Queso, Moe's Queso Copycat, Moe's Queso Copycat Recipe, Moe's Queso recipe
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