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A bowl of copycat torchy's queso
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5 from 6 votes

Torchy's Queso

Bring the bold and cheesy flavor of Torchy's Green Chile Queso to your own kitchen with our easy Torchy's Queso copycat recipe.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dip
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: torchy's queso
Servings: 10
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

Queso

  • 1 (16-ounce) container salsa verde
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) container of diced green chiles
  • 1 pound Velveeta cheese, roughly cubed
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons Valentina hot sauce, plus more for serving

Garnish

  • cilantro
  • guacamole
  • cotija cheese

Instructions

  • Place salsa verde, green chiles, and cheese cubes in a large pot.
    cubes of velveeta melting in salsa verde
  • Heat over medium until the cheese melts. Then stir in heavy cream and hot sauce. Let simmer for a few minutes.
    cheese sauce in large pot
  • Serve with more hot sauce, cilantro, guacamole, and cotija cheese.
    A bowl of copycat torchy's queso

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Notes

  • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • If your queso is a little thin, you can add about 1/3 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese to thicken it.
  • Adjust the amount of hot sauce depending on how spicy you want your queso. 

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 1089mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 799IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 0.4mg