Moe's Southwest Grill Queso Recipe - Secret Copycat Restaurant Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Did Moe's change their queso? ›

“In our first side-by-side test comparison, the new recipe sold three times more frequently than the original recipe. We're really excited about that.” But one thing isn't changing at Moe's Southwest Grill—the tried-and-true recipe of their famous queso won't be changing.

Moe's Famous Queso

Comes with bottomless chips.

Blended with 3 cheeses and diced jalapeños, our Famous Queso is a must have.

If you're wondering what is queso made of, you needn't look much further than the name. It's mostly cheese. Beyond that, there is usually tomato, onion, and jalapeños or chiles for some added heat. Add in evaporated milk and cornstarch for thickening, and viola!

Place cheese, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir until cheese is melted. Add green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper; stir until smooth. Thin with more milk if sauce is too thick.

Here's how to tell: Imposter queso is said to be yellow in color, resembling a block of faux cheddar cheese, rather than smooth, white queso blanco. The texture is grainy, devoid of the velvety queso goodness you've come to know and love.

If you're not familiar with Moes Queso, just envision a salty creamy texture with a slight bit of heat in an unnatural liquid form. Ingredients: 6 Slices (19g) White American Cheese.

Is your cheese pasteurized? Our Famous Queso, shredded cheese and sour cream are all made with pasteurized milk.

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At Moe's, all the meats contain soy (either soybean oil OR soy protein isolate- which arguably could be worse) except for the fish- but the fish contains Yellow #5.

What is the difference between queso and cheese dip? ›

Scanning the internet and the supermarket shelf, we realized that the cheese sauces are divided into two basic categories: Queso Dips, which include some amount of heat, spices, and other flavorings, and Cheese Dips, which are cheese and little else.

In general, store-bought queso can be stored in the fridge for about a week or two before it starts to go off. By keeping track of when you opened the jar and giving any leftovers a sniff before plating up a new dish, you can avoid spoiling your next queso-centric meal with expired cheese.

Can I freeze Moe's queso? Technically, yes, you can freeze this queso recipe. However, the texture and consistency may change slightly once thawed and reheated. So, I don't recommend it.

Each queso flavor is created in-house by adding fresh ingredients to Moe's Famous Queso – it's like adding diamonds to liquid gold.

PASTEURIZED MILK, NONFAT MILK, PALM OIL, WHEY, SALT, CREAM NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, EMULSIFIER, STABILIZER, GLACIAL ACETIC ACID, STARTER DISTILLATE (NATURAL FLAVOR), SODIUM CITRATE, ENZYMES, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVES).

Ricos Queso Pronto Dip & Spread with Green Chiles is a blend of Monterey Jack cheese, green chiles, and jalapeño peppers for that perfect flavor you've been looking for. It has no preservatives and is made with real cheese.

Pasteurized Processed American Cheese, Grade A Pasteurized Vitamin D Milk, Jalapeno Peppers (Water, Carrots, Onions, Vinegar, Iodized Salt and Spices), Artificial Butter Flavor, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate.