
Nutrition
- Protein23%
- Fat72%
- Carbohydrates4%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
A simple dish featuring melted cheese, often used as a base or filling for quesadillas.
- Cuisine
- Mexican
Typical ingredients
- cheese
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Mexico

- Origin
- Mexico
Read more
Chile con queso (lit. 'chili with cheese'), sometimes simply called queso, is an appetizer or side dish of melted processed cheese and chili peppers, typically served in American Tex-Mex restaurants as a dip for tortilla chips. It can also be added to other dishes such as tacos.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Chile con queso” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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