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chile con queso

(1 rating)
diner524 avatar
Recipe by
Lynn Dine
@diner524
Tampa, FL

A recipe I found while searching for ZWT recipes for Mexico/TexMex on HomesickTexanblogspot.com. I changed it slightly by not using the cilantro as I don't think I have had it in any Queso and not sure I would like it in a cheese dip. My DS, his girlfriend Kristin and myself have now enjoyed this this dip. It is so good!! I didn't have enough fresh tomatoes for the recipe so I did use a can of "Rotel" mild version and only used one jalapeno pepper and this was a nice mild spice, though next time would probably add more jalapeno peppers or one of the Serrano peppers.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chile con queso

  • 1/2 c
    onion, chopped
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 3
    serrano peppers, diced
  • 3
    jalapeno peppers, diced
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 6 c
    shredded cheese (can use any combination of longhorn cheddar and monterrey jack)
  • 2
    plum tomatoes, peeled and diced (can use canned if tomatoes aren't in season)
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • salt to taste

How To Make chile con queso

  • 1
    Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat, and then cook the onions and peppers for about five minutes or until onions are translucent.
  • 2
    Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • 3
    Whisk the flour into the butter, vegetable mix and cook for about 30 seconds.
  • 4
    Add the milk to the pot, and cook on medium, whisking constantly until sauce is thick, about five minutes. Stir in the tomatoes.
  • 5
    Turn heat down to low, and a 1/4-cup at a time, slowly add the shredded cheese stirring into the white sauce until completely melted. Repeat.
  • 6
    Stir in the sour cream. Add salt to taste.
  • 7
    Notes: You can vary which chiles you use to control how hot you want the queso to be. Also, if the sauce is too thick, feel free to add a bit more milk a tablespoon at a time. The key, however, to a smooth sauce is adding the cheese very slowly and not adding any more cheese until the previous addition is completely integrated into the sauce.
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