Carrie's Southern Queso

Rating: 4.2 stars
10 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Looking for a great cheese dip for that football party. This is easy to make and tastes wonderful. I have found it more common in the South, but they have loved it here in the North as well.

By BOYDCL
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Ingredients

10
Original recipe yields 10 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Combine the tomatoes with chiles and cheese food in a slow cooker; cook on High setting until melted, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
170.3 calories; 10.3 g protein; 7.8 g carbohydrates; 29.1 mg cholesterol; 679.2 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

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Lisa Scott Provost
Rating: 4 stars
02/18/2009
The easiest queso ever! It's a staple. A couple of tips: Don't drain the RoTel - you're supposed to add the juice. To give it a head start melt the cheese (dice it) and tomatoes in the microwave one minute at a time. Stir between zaps. For a heartier dip add some ground beef that's been browned and drained. Keep a bottle of beer handy to thin the queso if it starts drying out in the slow cooker. Enjoy! Read More
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Most helpful critical review

Lynn
Rating: 3 stars
01/29/2009
Another variation on this popular dip is to add a can of chili. Read More
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(3)
10 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 6
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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Lisa Scott Provost
Rating: 4 stars
02/18/2009
The easiest queso ever! It's a staple. A couple of tips: Don't drain the RoTel - you're supposed to add the juice. To give it a head start melt the cheese (dice it) and tomatoes in the microwave one minute at a time. Stir between zaps. For a heartier dip add some ground beef that's been browned and drained. Keep a bottle of beer handy to thin the queso if it starts drying out in the slow cooker. Enjoy! Read More
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Lisa Scott Provost
Rating: 4 stars
02/18/2009
The easiest queso ever! It's a staple. A couple of tips: Don't drain the RoTel - you're supposed to add the juice. To give it a head start melt the cheese (dice it) and tomatoes in the microwave one minute at a time. Stir between zaps. For a heartier dip add some ground beef that's been browned and drained. Keep a bottle of beer handy to thin the queso if it starts drying out in the slow cooker. Enjoy! Read More
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(19)
SweetBasil
Rating: 4 stars
03/15/2008
I have been making this for years but had forgotten about it until we moved to Texas where it is a staple appetizer at most Mexican restaurants. I usually make the whole 2 lb. block of cheese and spice it up with more salsa garlic powder and a little milk to thin it out. Read More
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LibraryDiva
Rating: 5 stars
03/09/2008
I am from Georgia and make this all the time! The only difference is that I add one package of breakfast sausage (determine your own choice of mild spicy or hot) browned before added to the crockpot. Read More
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Leah Deemer
Rating: 4 stars
02/22/2008
I add salsa to mine and make it spicier. Read More
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Heather
Rating: 4 stars
12/18/2011
Yum! Added a few scoops of sour cream cause I needed to use up! A few dashes of garlic and onion powder and a small can of green chiles! Everyone loved! Great starter recipe! Read More
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ANDREASKYE
Rating: 5 stars
01/28/2009
I laughed when I saw this because it has been such a staple in my family for years it's almost part of the basic food pyramid. But for those of you that this recipe is new for you cannot go wrong. Always good with chips or on burritos and never disappoints. Read More
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Lynn
Rating: 3 stars
01/28/2009
Another variation on this popular dip is to add a can of chili. Read More
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kc2683
Rating: 4 stars
12/31/2009
Great basic recipe! My family's been making this forever but adds a couple dashes of cumin and some sliced scallions.... Always a winner! Read More
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amandak23k
Rating: 4 stars
11/03/2010
Very simple and not bad. Someone gave me half a "loaf" of processed cheese so I used it for this. Since I only had half the loaf I only used one well drained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles. Read More
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