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Chef John's Queso Dip
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Chef John
"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 136Original recipe yields 12 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Grate Cheddar cheese into a bowl. Sprinkle in cornstarch and toss to coat.
- 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.
- 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.
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2/17/2019
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.
2/15/2019
This was a big hit with the family. Will be making this again. We ate it like nachos. Was really good with sour cream.
7/12/2019
Tastes just like the queso at our local Mexican restaurant! I will be making this again.
7/10/2019
Subbed 3/4 can of ROTEL for the fresh tomatoes but I'd imagine fresh would be even better. Very easy. Hits the spot but isn't exactly decadent. Could use a bit less cornstarch. I would only make...