QUESO
Queso, a popular Tex-Mex dip made with processed American cheese and canned tomatoes, was inspired by chile con queso, a Mexican dip of melted cheese and chiles that made its way to the United States in the 1930s and '40s. As the two-ingredient Americanized adaptation gained popularity, supermarkets began placing Ro-tel canned tomatoes near shelf-stable Velveeta cheese, and queso became mainstream. Purists will argue that any ingredient beyond American cheese and spicy diced tomatoes is unnecessary, but you can customize this recipe by adding any combination of black beans, scallions, cilantro, garlic, cumin, red-pepper flakes, oregano, lime zest or juice.
Provided by Alexa Weibel
Categories snack, dips and spreads, appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 cups
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Roughly chop the processed cheese into 1-inch cubes, then add to a medium saucepan. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, plus 2/3 cup water, then heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy, 5 to 7 minutes. You can stop here, and serve immediately with chips, or proceed to Step 2, if you're feeling extra.
- Stir in any combination of desired additions: black beans, scallions, cilantro, garlic, cumin, red-pepper flakes, oregano, and lime zest and juice. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, until warmed and flavors meld, about 5 minutes. If you like some extra heat, stir in chipotle chiles en adobo. Season to taste with salt, and additional red-pepper flakes, if desired, and serve immediately. (You could also keep your queso in a slow-cooker on a low setting, stirring occasionally, to keep it molten.) Mixture will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
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Monicah njambi
[email protected]I made this queso for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Rawan Ahmad
[email protected]This queso is delicious! It's creamy and cheesy with just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.
Grayson Gordon
[email protected]I've made this queso several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect appetizer for any party.
Harold Holz
[email protected]This queso is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in the slow cooker so I can just set it and forget it.
Neelam Bhartiya
[email protected]I made this queso for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Héctor Rivera
[email protected]This queso is delicious! It's creamy and cheesy with just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.
Said khan
[email protected]I've made this queso several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect appetizer for any party.
Priti Mohonto
[email protected]This queso is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in the slow cooker so I can just set it and forget it.
Adil Ali Mavia ansari
[email protected]I made this queso for a party last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.
Sarel Nzama
[email protected]This queso is delicious! It's creamy and cheesy with just the right amount of spice. I will definitely be making this again.
Betty Mohlale
[email protected]I've made this queso several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect appetizer for any party.
Ammarah Tariq
[email protected]This queso is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in the slow cooker so I can just set it and forget it.
nicole Dies
[email protected]This queso is amazing! I made it for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making it again.