Salsa Con Queso Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Spread a sheet of aluminum foil over broiler pan, place the tomatoes and jalapenos on it and broil. Turn occasionally. Remove the jalapenos after about 10 minutes, when the skins are browned and blistered, and place in a plastic bag. The tomatoes will take an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the skins are blackened and the tomatoes are softened. Remove to a plate to cool.
• When tomatoes and jalapenos are cool enough to handle, rub off the skins, remove the stems, and put the flesh and juices in a food processor or blender. Be careful peeling the jalapenos and wash hands thoroughly after handling. Blend or pulse jalapenos and tomatoes until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
• Pour olive oil into a large heated skillet or saucepan over low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Pour in tomatoes and jalapeno mixture and salt, stir and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cheese and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to incorporate the cheese as it melts. Pour into a bowl and serve immediately with tortilla chips or scoop up with heated fresh corn tortillas.

Steps:

• Place masa and salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly mix in water until you reach a doughy consistency. Using 1-ounce from mixture, roll into a ball. By hand, slap the dough and form a tortilla (about 5-inches in diameter, 1/8-inch thick). If you have a tortilla press, place 1 ounce masa ball and lightly press down and make a tortilla. Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Combine the cheeses and set aside.
• To cook tortilla, place it on a griddle or comal that is about 250 degrees F. When tortilla is slightly brown, flip tortilla over and cook the other side. When both sides are almost done, place cheese mixture on 1 tortilla and cover with the other one, making a quesadilla. Cook until the cheese melts. Cut quesadilla into quarters and serve with chipotle salsa and a sprig of cilantro.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place tomatoes, onions and garlic in a small roasting pan. Coat with olive oil and roast until charred and blistered, about 25 minutes. Let cool. Place in blender with remaining ingredients. Do not puree, but leave a little chunky for texture.

Steps:

• The Salsa.
• Place the tomatoes and the jalapenos on a baking sheet and broil on each side for a total of about 15 minutes until cooked.
• Allowing them to turn a little black will add a smokier taste. This is the step that can also be done on your barbeque grill.
• Place the cooked tomatoes and jalapenos in the blender along with the garlic cloves.
• You may have to add tomatoes to blender a few at a time depending on size of the cup and tomato size.
• Pour blender contents into a large mixing bowl. Stir in onion and cilantro. Add salt to taste.
• The Chile Con Queso.
• Start by heating the milk and salsa over medium heat.
• Slowly stir in cubed cheese.
• Stir continuously until all cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place pizza crust top side down on a baking sheet, bake 4-5 minutes or until crust is golden brown and crisp.
• Remove from oven, and turn crust top side up.
• Shred chicken, and add oil to heat over medium heat 1-3 minutes or until shimmering.
• Cut bell peppers and onion into thin slices.
• Add bell peppers, onion, and seasoning mix to a mixing bowl, toss to coat.
• Add vegetable mixture to skillet, cook 2-3 minutes or until tender.
• Add chicken, cook 1 minute, or until heated through. Remove skillet from heat.
• Spread salsa con queso dip over crust to within 1 inch of edges.
• Top evenly with chicken mixture, sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 7-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven, and cut into wedges.