: a dipping sauce of melted cheese and chopped chili peppers : chili con queso
The author was never told in her Texas elementary school that if she ordered queso … or chalupas once she left home, she'd get only a plateful of disappointment.—
Pete Wells
Pete WellsThe Mexican-inspired chain is offering free chips with guacamole or queso to customers who purchase their first order on its new smartphone app.—Aric Jenkins
Aric JenkinsExamples of queso in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Green chili queso smash burger, made with a third-pound smash burger patty, hatch chile, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion and chipotle aioli on a local pretzel bun.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
Customers can pick between cheese sticks, lots-a-tots or chips and queso.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Granville Pub must be doing something right with its French fries, including a starter size of cheesy fries topped with homemade queso and shredded cheese.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
National Margarita Day deals in Greater Cincinnati Agave & Rye: Those dining at Agave & Rye can ring in National Margarita Day with the following specials running from 3-6 p.m.: $7.75 margaritas, $7.75 bourbon peach punch, $1 off all epic tacos and $4.75 chips and queso.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
For example, offerings include: Chips and queso for 10, 20 or 30 people
Pretzel bites for 10, 20 or 30 people
Combo platter with chip, salsa and queso, wings, chicken tenders, celery and dipping sauces for 10, 20 or 30 people.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2024
Corn grilled over mesquite and served under a blanket of lime-chile mayonnaise and a dusting of queso cotija and cilantro, this is probably the messiest appetizer on the menu, but totally worth it for the tart, sweet-savory flavors.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
The best place to find a good queso fresco is at one of San Diego’s many Mexican markets, or mercados.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
That’s $86 a person to fill up on wings in tangy buffalo sauce, chips with creamy queso, lots of beer and so much more.
—Emma Kumer, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
Customers can pick between cheese sticks, lots-a-tots or chips and queso.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
Granville Pub must be doing something right with its French fries, including a starter size of cheesy fries topped with homemade queso and shredded cheese.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
National Margarita Day deals in Greater Cincinnati Agave & Rye: Those dining at Agave & Rye can ring in National Margarita Day with the following specials running from 3-6 p.m.: $7.75 margaritas, $7.75 bourbon peach punch, $1 off all epic tacos and $4.75 chips and queso.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024
For example, offerings include: Chips and queso for 10, 20 or 30 people
Pretzel bites for 10, 20 or 30 people
Combo platter with chip, salsa and queso, wings, chicken tenders, celery and dipping sauces for 10, 20 or 30 people.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2024
Corn grilled over mesquite and served under a blanket of lime-chile mayonnaise and a dusting of queso cotija and cilantro, this is probably the messiest appetizer on the menu, but totally worth it for the tart, sweet-savory flavors.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
The best place to find a good queso fresco is at one of San Diego’s many Mexican markets, or mercados.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
That’s $86 a person to fill up on wings in tangy buffalo sauce, chips with creamy queso, lots of beer and so much more.
—Emma Kumer, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Queso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queso. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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