Bacon Queso Food

THE NEW QUESO

Steps:

• To roast the Anaheim chiles and jalapenos: Roast the chiles by using metal tongs to hold them one-by-one over the flame of your stovetop until the skin is totally charred. (If you don't have a gas stove, you can use an outdoor grill OR place them on a baking sheet directly under your oven's broiler.) When totally blackened, place the chiles in a large resealable plastic bag and seal the bag to allow them to sweat for a good 20 minutes. Then use a knife to scrape off most of the blackened skin. Stem, seed and dice the chiles.
• In large pot over medium heat, add the bacon and chorizo. Cook until the fat has been rendered out, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the garlic and onion to a food processor and pulse until almost a paste.
• Drain off most of the fat from the bacon and chorizo, then add the garlic-onion puree to the pot and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Pour the diced tomatoes and green chiles into the food processor and pulse slightly. Add to the pot, juice and all. Fold in the reserved diced chiles. Cook for 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in both cheeses and the evaporated milk. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to heat through, making sure to not scorch the bottom of the pot. Garnish with the chopped cilantro and eat from the pot with tortilla chips.

BACON CHEESEBURGER QUESO

Steps:

• Brown ground beef over medium heat. Do not drain grease. Sprinkle flour over beef. Stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in milk and increase heat to med-high. Stir frequently until bubbly and thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese, mustard and hot sauce. Add grated cheddar and stir until cheese is melted and well combined. Stir in bacon.
• Top with chopped pickles. Serve with tortilla chips.

CHILE BACON QUESO FUNDIDO

Steps:

• Cook bacon in skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Add chiles and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. or until tender.
• Crumble bacon. Spread cream cheese onto bottom of 9-inch microwaveable pie plate; cover with half each of the bacon and chiles. Top with shredded cheese, remaining bacon and chiles.
• Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) 4 to 6 min. or until cheese is melted and dip is heated through.

SPICY BACON AND SPINACH QUESO BURGER

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix meat, spinach, bacon, garlic powder and 2 Tbsp. tomatoes just until blended; shape into 8 balls.
• Cut 1/2 lb. VELVEETA into 16 cubes. Press 2 VELVEETA cubes into center of each meatball; flatten to 1/2-inch-thick patty.
• Grill 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Meanwhile, cut remaining VELVEETA into 1/2-inch cubes; place in medium microwaveable bowl. Add remaining tomatoes; stir. Microwave on HIGH 3 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring after 2 min.
• Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Drizzle with half the VELVEETA sauce; cover with tops of buns. Cool remaining VELVEETA sauce, then refrigerate for another use. (See tip.)