Chili's Skillet Queso Copycat
Smooth, pourable, and perfectly spiced — this homemade Chili's Skillet Queso takes 15 minutes and stays creamy through the entire game.
Ingredients
- 8 oz Velveeta cubed
- 4 oz American cheese slices torn
- 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine Velveeta, American cheese, and heavy cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir constantly as cheese melts.
- Add the entire can of Rotel — liquid included. Stir to incorporate.
- Add cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, and salt. Stir continuously until smooth.
Notes
Keep heat at medium-low throughout — high heat causes graining.
Add a tablespoon of warm cream if queso thickens during serving.
Reheat on stovetop over low heat with a splash of cream — never microwave.
Add a tablespoon of warm cream if queso thickens during serving.
Reheat on stovetop over low heat with a splash of cream — never microwave.