Mexican White Cheese Dip
This Mexican White Cheese Dip is creamy, smooth, and full of warm flavor from white American cheese, green chilies, milk, and simple spices. It makes an easy appetizer or topping for chips, nachos, tacos, and more.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 c milk plus more as needed
- 1 lb white American cheese cut into cubes or shredded
- 8 oz green chilies chopped
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, milk, and white American cheese. Place the saucepan over low to medium-low heat and stir continuously until the cheese has fully melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Once the cheese has melted, add the chopped green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper, if using. Stir thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly incorporated and the dip is heated through.
- If the dip becomes too thick, add a small amount of additional milk, stirring well after each addition, until the desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately while warm as a dip for tortilla chips or as a topping for nachos, tacos, burritos, or other favorite dishes.
Notes
To make this Mexican White Cheese Dip gluten free, first confirm that the white American cheese you are using is labeled gluten free, since brands can vary. You should also check the green chilies and all seasonings, especially the garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin, to be sure they do not contain any fillers or anti-caking agents with gluten. If you are serving the dip with chips or using it as a topping, make sure those items are certified gluten free as well. The dip itself is naturally very close to gluten free, so it usually only takes a careful label check to keep it safe.