Queso Dip (Chile con Queso)
Tex-Mex chile con queso — melted cheese in evaporated milk with jalapeño, onion and tomato, kept silky by a little cornflour and served hot with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 250 g Monterey Jack or mild Cheddar, grated
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 15 g butter
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 300 ml evaporated milk
- 1 tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 200 g tortilla chips, to serve
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 2126 kcal · P 95.7g · C 147.1g · F 129.1g
Estimated from 10 of 10 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
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Steps
Steps
- 1Toss the grated cheese with the cornflour in a bowl. The starch coats the cheese and stops the sauce splitting or turning grainy.
- 2Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat and soften the onion and jalapeño for 4–5 minutes. Add the cumin and stir for 30 seconds.
- 3Pour in the evaporated milk and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- 4Lower the heat and add the cheese a handful at a time, stirring until each addition melts before adding the next. Never let it boil.
- 5Stir in the tomato, take the pan off the heat and scatter with the coriander.
- 6Serve hot with the tortilla chips, keeping the queso warm over the lowest heat and stirring now and then, as it sets when it cools.
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Questions and answers
How long does Queso Dip (Chile con Queso) take to make?
About 25 minutes: 10 min prep and 15 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Queso Dip (Chile con Queso)?
10 ingredients: Monterey Jack or mild Cheddar, cornflour, butter, onion, jalapeño, ground cumin, evaporated milk, tomato, fresh coriander, tortilla chips.
How many servings does this Queso Dip (Chile con Queso) recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Queso Dip (Chile con Queso)?
About 354 kcal, with 15.9 g protein, 24.5 g carbohydrate and 21.5 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Queso Dip (Chile con Queso) recipe suit?
It is vegetarian.
What cuisine is Queso Dip (Chile con Queso)?
Queso Dip (Chile con Queso) comes from Mexican cuisine.
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