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Chef John's Queso Dip

Rated as 5 out of 5 Stars
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"I used to make something very similar to this queso dip at the Mexican restaurant I worked at in college, where we called it 'chili con queso.' At first I thought it could be thicker, but later I realized the saucy texture was the key to its addictive irresistibility. Instead of too much cheese piled up on your chip, we just get a beautiful, silky coating, and as soon as you finish one, you can't wait to dip another, and another, and another, until there are no chips left."
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Ingredients

30 m servings 136
Original recipe yields 12 servings

Directions

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  1. Grate Cheddar cheese into a bowl. Sprinkle in cornstarch and toss to coat.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and light parts of the scallions. Sprinkle in salt, chipotle, and cumin. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add green chiles and 1/2 cup tomatoes; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Pour in evaporated milk and bring to a boil. Add the Cheddar cheese and stir just until melted; immediately remove from heat.
  3. Stir in cilantro. Season to taste, adding cayenne if desired. Garnish with reserved green onion parts and 1 tablespoon diced tomato.
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Footnotes

  • Chef's Notes:
  • Any melted cheese, or a combination, goes great in this.
  • Make sure you use a tortilla chip to taste for seasoning, as it already has salt on it.
  • Since this doesn't get completely firm, even after cooling down, you can make this ahead of time, and just leave it out, although that can be a risky maneuver, as there may not be a lot left when your guests arrive.

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 136 calories; 9.5 6.1 7.2 31 427 Full nutrition

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"Our Queso is Ready For Our Faceo!" (hall of fame contender)

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This is better than our local Mexican Restaurant offers. I made exactly as written, using half white cheddar and half mont. jack. It is so super easy and quick to make.

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This was a big hit with the family. Will be making this again. We ate it like nachos. Was really good with sour cream.

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Great queso!

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Delicious. I didn't change a thing. Will make this often.

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