Jul 14 2026
Restaurants440 Main3-cheese Queso & Chips Recipe

3-cheese Queso & Chips Recipe

Inspired by 440 Main
Time30m
Serves6

Our signature 3-Cheese Queso, served with freshly fried in-house tortilla chips.

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Ingredients

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Queso

Method

Queso Preparation

  1. 1

    Melt the Cream Cheese

    In a medium saucepan over low heat, add the cream cheese and stir until melted and smooth.

  2. 2

    Add Cheeses and Milk

    Gradually add the sharp cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese to the melted cream cheese, stirring constantly. Pour in the milk and continue to stir until the cheeses are fully melted and the mixture is creamy.

  3. 3

    Incorporate Additional Ingredients

    Stir in the diced tomatoes with green chiles, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let it simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes.

Tortilla Chips Preparation

  1. 4

    Heat the Oil

    In a deep frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.

  2. 5

    Cut the Tortillas

    Cut each corn tortilla into 6 triangles to create chip shapes.

  3. 6

    Fry the Chips

    Carefully add the tortilla triangles to the hot oil in batches. Fry until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

  4. 7

    Season the Chips

    While the chips are still hot, sprinkle with salt to taste.

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