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The Best Queso Recipe
Rahat

The Best Queso Recipe

This queso recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, blending creamy, velvety cheese with a hint of spice in just 15 minutes. With only 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, this queso is as easy as it is delicious.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings (about ⅓ cup per serving)
Calories: 208
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter 28 g
  • ⅓ cup finely diced white onion 40 g
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 4 oz can fire roasted diced green chilis 113 g, drained
  • ¼ cup diced roma tomato or canned petite diced tomatoes 60 g, juices drained
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ancho chili powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Dash cayenne pepper for a spicier queso, optional
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt plus additional to taste as needed
  • 12 oz can full-fat evaporated milk 354 ml
  • 8 oz freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese 226 g, see note
  • Corn chips for serving

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large pot or skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent (about 5 minutes).
  3. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add tomatoes and chilis and cook until well-combined.
  4. Sprinkle cornstarch over the ingredients and use a spatula to stir and cook until absorbed and no lumps remain.
  5. Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, cayenne (if using), pepper, and salt.
  6. Gradually drizzle evaporated milk into the pot while whisking. Cook, stirring or whisking, until milk is completely combined, warmed, and slightly thickened.
  7. Turn stovetop heat to low and add shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and completely combined. Taste-test and add salt and pepper (and additional cayenne pepper if you like some heat!) as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 352mgPotassium: 209mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 588IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 327mgIron: 1mg
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