This queso recipe is made from scratch using grated cheese, evaporated milk and canned tomatoes with chilies. It comes together fast and will disappear even faster!
Course
Appetizer
Keyword
queso
Total Time20minutes
Servings6people - haha I could it eat it all myself
AuthorThe Spirited Thrifter
Ingredients
1tbspbutter, melted in saucepan
1/4cupfinely chopped onion
2 clovesminced garlic
Cook in saucepan until onions and garlic are golden.
1canevaporated milk
1/2tspgarlic powder
1/2tsponion powder
Stir evaporated milk, garlic powder and onion powder into saucepan.
2 1/2cupsshredded Mexican Blend cheese
1tbspcornstarch
Toss grated cheese with cornstarch to coat then add to saucepan, stirring till melted and smooth.
3/4cupcanned diced tomatoes with chilies, drained
Stir into saucepan.
1/3cupfinely chopped fresh cilantro
Stir into saucepan.
nacho chips
Place nacho chips on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and heat in 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes till warm.
Serve queso hot with warm chips, preferably alongside a mojito or margarita or both, no judgment.
Try to share with your children but if you don't feel like it, just point out all the green bits.
IF by some weird happenstance you have some queso leftover, it can be reheated in the microwave. Stir it up before dipping.