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.
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
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot or skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until softened and translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add tomatoes and chilis and cook until well-combined.
- Sprinkle cornstarch over the ingredients and use a spatula to stir and cook until absorbed and no lumps remain.
- Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, cayenne (if using), pepper, and salt.
- Gradually drizzle evaporated milk into the pot while whisking. Cook, stirring or whisking, until milk is completely combined, warmed, and slightly thickened.
- 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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