What Is Mexican cheese and How Can I Use It?

Mexican cheese is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 15 recipes to get you started.

In Chinese:	墨西哥奶酪
British (UK) term:	Mexican cheese
en français:	fromage mexicain
en español:	queso mexicano

Recipes using mexican cheese

There are 15 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Mexican Hot Dog

This delicious Mexican Hot dog is topped with homemade or stor-bought salsa, a bit pickled jalapeno pepper rings, and sprinkled with some Mexican cheese if you like.

Beef & Bean Burrito Stack (Crockpot, Slow Cooker)

A unique burrito like "stack" made in your crockpot, cheesy and tasty.

Classic Cheese Crisp

Super crispy and cheesy, these are easy to make as a snack or for lunch served with a green salad.

Chicken Mushroom Quesadillas

An easy Mexican-style chicken, mushrooms and spinach between crispy tortillas.

Cheesy Black Bean Enchiladas with Creamy Salsa Verde

Enchiladas is one popular Mexican food, this version uses black beans enriched with onions, garlic and cumin as the filling and salsa verde for the sauce.

Sopa de Tortilla (Vegetarian Tortilla Soup)

There are many variations of classic Mexican tortilla soup. In this vegetarian version (feel free to substitute chicken for the tofu for a non-veg version) the rich broth is flavored with earthy ancho (New Mexican) chillies and made more filling by adding some kale that retains it's texture well in a hot soup.

Shrimp Tostadas with Guacamole

Build-your-own grilled shrimp tostadas on crispy fried tortillas with refried beans, fresh guacamole, salsa, lettuce, and Mexican cheese. A fun, hands-on Mexican dinner that feeds a crowd in 40 minutes.

Southwestern Style Swine Stoup

A little to hearty to be called a soup, this recipe is a great way to use left over pulled pork. Such a crowd pleaser, I can't keep it in my house! Great eaten with crackers or your favorite tortilla chips.

Easy Quesadillas

Easy quesadillas layer refried beans, Mexican cheese blend, and taco sauce between flour tortillas, microwaved until melty. A 10-minute snack or appetizer for game day, kids, or late-night cravings.

Beefy Mexican Pizza

Beefy Mexican pizza stacks crisp baked tortillas with refried beans and seasoned ground beef, then tops it with pizza sauce, melty Mexican cheese, tomatoes and cilantro. A homemade copycat ready in 20 minutes.

Santa Fe Chicken with Corn Salsa

Santa Fe chicken pounds chicken breasts thin, rolls them around green chiles and Mexican cheese, then pan-sears golden. Served with a fresh corn-tomato-cilantro salsa for a Southwest dinner.

Fat Free Burritos

Baked bean and cheese burritos with cream cheese, cheddar, refried beans, picante sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Wrapped and baked crispy in 25 minutes.

Seafood Enchiladas with Cream & Tomatillo

Seafood enchiladas with a dual-sauce finish: tangy tomatillo salsa verde on top and a cilantro-cumin cream sauce underneath. Stuffed with crab, Mexican cheese, and cream cheese.

Shrimp Stuffed Poblanos

Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with shrimp, rice, corn, queso fresco, and three cheeses, then breaded and baked golden. A Mexican-inspired stuffed pepper that's hearty, cheesy, and loaded with flavor.