Name: Chile Con Queso Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 3/4 small 1 yellow onion, diced (about 3/4 cup); 1 large jalapeño pepper, finely diced (see note); 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press; 3 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 cups half & half; 4 1 ounces 4 (about 1 cup) grated sharp Cheddar cheese; 4 1 ounces 4 (about 1 cup) grated Pepper Jack cheese; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 Heaping teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons finely diced tomatoes (use only the flesh, no seeds or juice); 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional for more heat; Fresh chopped cilantro, optional for garnish

How To Make Chile Con Queso

Enjoy your favorite chips and game-day snacks with this slightly spicy and creamy chile con queso. Its made with two kinds of cheese and jalapeno pepper.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3tbspunsalted butter
1small yellow onion,(about ¾ cup), diced
1large jalapeno pepper,finely diced
4garlic cloves,minced or pressed through a garlic press
3tbspall purpose flour
2cupshalf and half
4ozsharp cheddar cheese,(about 1 cup), grated
4ozpepper jack cheese,(about 1 cup), grated
¼tspcumin
¼tspsalt,heaping
2tbsptomatoes,finely diced, use only the flesh, no seeds or juice
¼tspred pepper flakes,crushed, optional, for more heat
fresh cilantro,chopped, optional, for garnish

Instructions

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and jalapeños and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and translucent.
Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute.
Add half and half to the pot and whisk until the flour dissolves. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes until thickened.
Turn the heat down to low and gradually add the grated cheese, whisking and letting it melt, until all of the cheese is incorporated. Add the cumin, salt, and tomatoes.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary; for more heat, add the optional red pepper flakes.
Transfer to a bowl and serve hot with tortilla chips.

Recipe Notes

If the dip seems too thick, you can thin it out with a bit more half and half or some milk.
If the dip cools while you’re serving it, you can reheat it in the microwave; just stop and stir at short intervals so it reheats evenly.