Chile Con Queso
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Chile Con Queso
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This Chile Con Queso recipe is delicious, spicy, silky, super cheesy and perfect for a crowd! It's the dip that you'll be asked for over and over again at all gatherings. It's also ready in only 25 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ pound ground beef extra lean
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 4 ounce green chiles (1 can)
- 1 Jalapeño fresh, seeded and chopped
- 14 ounce fire roasted tomatoes (1 can)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup Velveeta cubed
- 2½ cups Monterery Jack cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon cilantro fresh, chopped
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Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a cast iron skillet, or oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef to the skillet, season it with the chili powder, and cook for about 5 minutes until no longer pink, breaking it up as you go along.
- Stir in the red onion and garlic and cook for 2 more minutes or until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
- Add the green chiles, jalapeno, fire roasted tomatoes and stir. Bring to a simmer, then turn down the heat to medium low. Add the evaporated milk and velveeta and cook for 2 more minutes or until the velveeta melts. Stir in 2 cups of the jack cheese and cook for another minute until it melts.
- Turn off the heat. Sprinkle the remaining jack cheese over the top of the dip and place the skillet over the broiler for about 5 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Watch it so it doesn't burn.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with tortilla chips.
Notes
- Meatless option: Skip the beef, just saute the onion, garlic in the olive oil and then continue with the rest of the steps.
- What is evaporated milk: Evaporated milk, also known as unsweetened condensed milk in some countries, is a canned milk product with about 60% of the water removed from fresh milk. It's a dense, creamy, and ultra-concentrated milk. You can usually find it in the baking aisle at your local grocery store.
- Why use evaporated milk: It's used in this dip to provide extra creaminess or body without the fat of real cream.
- Why velveeta: I used velveeta because if you truly want a silky queso, velveeta is the way to go, however feel free to use any shredded cheese you prefer such as Monterey Jack, Cheddar, etc, anything that is a great melting cheese.
- I don't have fire roasted tomatoes, can I use something else: Yes, of course. You can use regular canned diced tomatoes or just fresh tomatoes and chop them up yourself. I like the smoky flavor from the fire roasted tomatoes, which is why I chose it for this recipe.
- I don't have a cast iron skillet, can I use something else: Yes! Feel free to use any skillet that is oven safe. If you don't have an oven safe skillet, transfer the chile con queso to a 9x13 baking dish or a 9 inch round baking dish.
- I can't find canned green chiles, what else can I use: Keep in mind that canned green chiles are not really spicy at all, so one substitute could be roasted bell peppers.
- Is this dip spicy: Yes, it is. It's spicy because I use a whole jalapeno pepper, and my jalapeno was quite big, so feel free to omit it or use as much or as little as you like.
- What can I serve this dip with: I love to serve this with tortilla chips, carrots and celery sticks. However, any crispy crackers would also work.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
328kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
862mg
(36%)
Potassium
350mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
934IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
540mg
(54%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 328 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 328kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 862mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 540mg | 54% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
189 reviews
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