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Copycat Chipotle Queso
Copycat Chipotle Queso Blanco Recipe is creamy, smooth, flavorful and now you can make it at home. This Queso Blanco is a family favorite.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 3 oz sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp yellow onion finely diced
- 2 Tbsp poblano pepper seeds removed and finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp Serrano peppers seeds removed and finely chopped
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp fresh tomato diced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cans evaporated milk 12 oz each
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Melt a butter in a medium size sauce pan over medium high heat. Once the butter is melted, add in the onion and peppers (poblano and Serrano peppers). Cook for a 2-3 minutes until they are soft. Then add in the garlic, tomato and cumin.
- Mix together the evaporated milk and cornstarch in a separate bowl until the cornstarch is mixed into the milk. Then pour this mixture into the sauce pan with the vegetables. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium high heat. Stir and heat until the mixture is thickened.
- Then remove the pan from the heat and stir in the shredded cheese in small batches until the cheese is melted. Mix until the cheese sauce is smooth.
- Then stir in the salt. Taste test and add more salt if needed. The cheese sauce will thicken as it sits as well.
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Notes
- *Refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for up to 5 days. When reheating you will need to add more milk to the cheese to thin it out.
Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
359mg
(15%)
Potassium
183mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
401mg
(40%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 183mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.