Queso Recipes

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

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I used to make something very similar to this queso dip at the Mexican restaurant I worked at in college, where we called it 'chili con queso.' At first I thought it could be thicker, but later I realized the saucy texture was the key to its addictive irresistibility. Instead of too much cheese piled up on your chip, we just get a beautiful, silky coating, and as soon as you finish one, you can't wait to dip another, and another, and another, until there are no chips left.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 30.6 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 427.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

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My cousin and I created this recipe by accident when we wanted queso but did not have any of the "traditional" Velveeta. We went rummaging and this ended up being my favorite queso ever, and I have not made Velveeta based queso since. It is important to use American cheese to get the right flavor. Notes: 1. Although I assume black pepper can be used instead of white, white pepper does taste different. 2. You should be able to find Goya products in the Mexican section of your grocery store. 3. If you do not like it very hot, use the mild salsa and use less pepper.

Provided by MsLizze

Categories     Sauces

Time 20m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.2, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 622.2, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.3, Protein 8.6

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