Torchys queso recipe
This quick and creamy Copycat Torchy’s Queso recipe tastes just like the restaurant version! Melty Velveeta, green chiles, and simple spices come together in minutes for the ultimate game-day dip. Ready in 10 minutes and perfect for chips, tacos, burritos, and more.
Ingredients
- 8 oz velveeta cheese cubed
- 4 oz half and half
- 3 oz canned green chiles add more or less for more or less spiciness.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- fresh cilantro finally chopped, for topping
- Cotija cheese crumbled, optional
- Guacamole optional
- Valentina hot sauce or other hot sauce you like, optional
- onion minced, optional
Instructions
- Add the cheese, half and half, garlic powder, and green chiles to a medium sauce pan and heat up over medium heat. Stir frequently until the cheese is melted and combined with the rest of the ingredients.8 oz velveeta cheese, 4 oz half and half, 3 oz canned green chiles, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Transfer to a bowl and top with a dollop of guacamole, Cotija cheese, cilantro, minced onion, and hot sauce and enjoy with your favorite tortilla chips.fresh cilantro, Cotija cheese, Guacamole, Valentina hot sauce, onion
To get more of a Torchy's quest vibe, you can also add a dollop of the guacamole at the bottom of your bowl and top it with the cheese dip. I like adding it on top because I prefer my avocado cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 801mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 547IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 0.3mg
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