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Restaurant-Style Mexican Cheese Dip Recipe

Learn how to make an irresistible Mexican Cheese Dip with Monterey Jack and white American cheeses, perfect for your next gathering. This easy slow cooker recipe brings rich, creamy queso with a kick right to your table.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Appetizer, Food Recipes, Side Dish, Side Dish Recipes, Sides, Slow Cooker, Snack, Snack Recipes, Snacks, Summer Recipes
Cuisine American, Mexican, Southern
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 large slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
  • 1 lb white American deli cheese, cubed
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup hot Hatch green chilis
  • 1 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp hot Mexican chili powder
  • 1/4 cup diced pickled jalapenos and the juice
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and whisk together real good to incorporate the cornstarch. Set it to low and let it go.
  • Let the mixture cook for several hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
  • Continue stirring until the cheese is fully melted and the dip reaches a creamy, smooth consistency.
  • Once fully melted, switch the slow cooker to warm to keep the dip hot for serving.
  • Serve warm with tortilla chips, pretzels, or fresh veggie sticks.