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Queso

HB-5091 · Hand-built original

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A smooth cheddar and Monterey Jack queso with green chiles, tomato and cilantro, served with tortilla chips.

25 minMakes about 5 cups561 kcalVegetarianEgg-free

Main ingredient: cheese

Pairs well with: tortilla chips, tacos, burritos, grilled vegetables

Servings:5quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 5 large fresh or 1 cup canned or frozen, thawed chopped mild green chiles (such as Hatch, Anaheim, or poblano)
  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp. grated onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely grated on a Microplane
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • 1½–2 cups whole milk, separated
  • 4 cups (16 oz.) freshly grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) freshly grated Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced, drained
  • Roughly chopped cilantro (for serving)
  • White corn tortilla chips (for serving)

Method

  1. Soften the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion, garlic and salt until softened.
  2. Stir in the flour and cumin and cook for 1 minute.
  3. Whisk in about 1 1/2 cups of the milk and simmer, stirring, until thickened.
  4. Reduce the heat and stir in the cheeses a handful at a time until melted and smooth, adding more milk if needed. Stir in the green chiles.
  5. Fold in the tomatoes, scatter over the cilantro, and serve warm with tortilla chips.

Cook: 25 minutes · Total: 25 minutes

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

561 kcalCalories
31.7 gProtein
6.4 gCarbs
45.5 gFat
26 gSaturates
0.5 gFibre
891 mgSodium
136 mgCholesterol
169 mgPotassium
971 mgCalcium
0.2 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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