Chili Con Queso
Chili con queso is an easy cheese dip that makes a perfect appetizer or addition to taco Tuesday. It is a rich and creamy dip that is made with chorizo or seasoned ground beef.
Servings 8
Calories 303kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz chorizo beef or pork
- 1 jalapeno deseeded and diced
- ½ medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half n half
- 2 cups of shredded cheese I use pepperjack and cheddar
- Pico de gallo and cilantro for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook the chorizo until browned and heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Add the jalapeno, onion and garlic cloves. If the meat did not produce much grease, add a bit of butter or oil to saute the vegetables. Saute for 5 minutes, or until soft and fragrant.
- Sprinkle the flour over the butter and combine. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in the half n half while whisking it together with the flour mixture. Continue whisking, making sure to remove any clumps.
- Once the sauce starts to thicken and coats the back of a spoon, remove from the heat.
- Add in the cheese and stir to combine. If the queso is too thick, add a bit of half n half to thin it out.
Spoon into a bowl, top with pico de gallo and cilantro and enjoy.
Notes
You can use 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 1 cup whole milk to make half n half.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 514mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g