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Chili con Queso

Name: Chili con Queso
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 cup whole milk; 2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; Tortilla chips; Optional: Chopped tomato and sliced jalapeno pepper

7 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

24 servings

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023

Years ago, my husband invented this gooey cheese dip. I may be biased, but I have to say it's excellent. If you like heat, rev it up with finely chopped jalapenos. —Patricia Leinheiser, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup whole milk
2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Tortilla chips
Optional: Chopped tomato and sliced jalapeno pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until tender. Add chiles; cook and stir 5 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and milk until smooth; stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Reduce heat to low; gradually stir in cheeses, adding in small amounts and allowing cheese to melt between additions. Serve warm with chips. If desired, top with tomato and jalapeno.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 95 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.

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