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mexico chiquito cheese dip recipe

Mexico Chiquito Cheese Dip Recipe

What is the secret to a perfect cheese dipping sauce? Mexico Chiquito seem to know the answer, so we've decided to replicate their famous cheese sauce with a few simple ingredients you probably already have in your fridge. This beautiful cheesy sauce takes no longer than 10 minutes to make!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Dip
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 people
Calories 389 kcal
Equipment
  • saucepan
  • whisk
Ingredients
  
  • 1/2 lb Velveeta cheese
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp chili powder preferably dark
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • TT salt
Instructions
 
  • Grab a small saucepan, preferably a heavy-bottom one, and put it over medium-high heat.
    Add in the butter and allow it to melt, making sure to adjust the temperature if needed so it doesn't burn and stick to the bottom of the pan.
  • Once the butter has melted completely, set the heat to medium-low and start adding the flour.
    It is necessary to keep stirring or whisking the mixture as you're adding the flour, or it will burn.
    You also want to keep stirring until the butter and the flour are fully blended together.
  • Once this flour and butter mixture, also known as a roux, is ready, it is time to pour in the milk.
    You want to continue stirring or whisking the mixture as you're adding the milk, which will allow for all the components to blend together, and the mixture to thicken up.
  • Once you notice the sauce is thickening up, it is time to add all the listed spices and ketchup, and give the sauce a good stir before adding in the cheese.
    Add the grated cheese into the roux and spice mixture, and keep stirring.
    If you notice that the sauce is a bit too thick, you can add a bit more milk. Make sure to add a little bit of milk at a time, as you don't want the sauce to be too runny.
    Once the shredded cheese has completely melted and you've achieved the desired consistency, the cheese dip is ready. Serve it warm, as it will thicken up considerably once it cools down.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 16gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1092mgSugar: 11g
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