Queso Sauce

Cinco de Mayo - Side Dish

This is a perfectly flavored dip that is rich and creamy; serve warm with tortilla chips and your guests will be asking you for the recipe! Like it spicy? Add a jalapeno pepper!

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Queso Sauce

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) jar four-cheese Alfredo sauce (such as Classico®)

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese

2 tablespoons butter

melted

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 green chile pepper

chopped

2 garlic cloves

minced

Pesto Chicken Penne Casserole

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Cook and stir Alfredo sauce and cream cheese together in a saucepan over medium heat until heated through and smooth about 5 minutes. Stir butter cilantro green chile pepper and garlic into sauce; cook and stir until heated through and smooth about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Queso Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 232.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.8g 8%

Carbohydrates: 3.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 23.2g 36%

Saturated Fat: 10.9g 55%

Cholesterol: 44.5mg 15%

Vitamin A Iu: 392IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 14.1mg 23%

Folate: 3.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 14.9mg 2%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 2.7mg 1%

Potassium: 43.4mg 1%

Sodium: 578.1mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 209.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.