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Chile con Queso

A spicy, cheesy dip

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 564 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  • 2 serrano chiles seeds and stems removed, diced
  • 1 Jalapeno pepper seeds and stems removed, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 15 ounce canned diced tomatoes, drained (about 1 cup)
  • 12 ounces cheddar cheese grated (about 3 cups)
  • 12 ounces Monterey jack cheese grated (about 3 cups)
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, serrano chiles, and jalapeño, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  2. Whisk the flour into the pan and cook for about 30 seconds. Slowly pour the milk into the pan while whisking, and continue to cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce has thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and tomatoes.
  3. Reduce the heat to low, and add the grated cheeses a ¼ cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until it is completely melted. Repeat until all of the cheese has been added. Stir in the sour cream until completely combined. Serve immediately with tortilla chips. Leftovers (if you have any!) can be refrigerated for up to 5 days, and then reheated when you're ready to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 564kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 28g (140%) Cholesterol 134mg (45%) Sodium 698mg (29%) Potassium 347mg (10%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1525IU (31%) Vitamin C 12.1mg (13%) Calcium 926mg (93%) Iron 1.6mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 564

% Daily Value*

Calories 564kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 45g 69%
Saturated Fat 28g 140%
Cholesterol 134mg 45%
Sodium 698mg 29%
Potassium 347mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1525IU 31%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 13%
Calcium 926mg 93%
Iron 1.6mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.