Chile Con Queso
This creamy and flavorful Mexican queso dip is packed with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, along with a kick of heat from serrano chiles and jalapeño peppers. The combination of melted cheeses creates a rich and gooey texture, perfect for dipping crunchy tortilla chips into. Each bite is a delicious balance of spice and cheesiness, making it a crowd-pleasing appetizer that will disappear quickly at any gathering.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 serrano chiles, seeds and stems removed, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and stems removed, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained (about 1 cup)
- 12 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (about 3 cups)
- 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 3 cups)
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, serrano chiles, and jalapeño, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Whisk the flour into the pan and cook for about 30 seconds. Slowly pour the milk into the pan while whisking, and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce has thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and tomatoes.
- Reduce the heat to low, and add the grated cheeses a ¼ cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until it is completely melted. Repeat until all of the cheese has been added. Stir in the sour cream until completely combined. Serve immediately with tortilla chips. Leftovers (if you have any!) can be refrigerated for up to 5 days, and then reheated when you're ready to serve.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
6 servings
Nutrition
- Calories: 564 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 10 g
- Protein Content: 30 g
- Fat Content: 45 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 28 g
- Cholesterol Content: 134 mg
- Sodium Content: 698 mg
- Fiber Content: 1 g
- Sugar Content: 5 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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