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Queso Recipe
Bring your favorite Mexican-inspired flavors to the table with this Queso Recipe!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chilis, drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 8 ounces Monterey jack cheese freshly grated
- salt to taste
- fresh cilantro chopped (for garnish)
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in evaporated milk and bring the mixture to a low simmer, careful not to boil.
- Gradually add the grated cheeses, stirring constantly until melted and smooth. Season with salt to taste.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve warm with tortilla chips.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
404mg
(17%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
719IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
528mg
(53%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 719IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 528mg | 53% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.