Chile Con Queso Melted Cheese Dip Food

AUTHENTIC CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and tomato; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the green chile; cook for 2 minutes then stir in the cheese and milk. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the cheese has melted.

CHILE CON QUESO (MELTED CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• In a 3-4 quart pan, combine oil and onion.
• Cook, stirring, over medium heat until onion is soft (about 7 minutes).
• Add chilies and cream.
• Cook, stirring, until hot.
• Reduce heat to low and add cheese, stirring until melted.
• Pour into a chafing or fondue dish over a low flame or into a dish on an electric warming tray (low setting).
• Offer with bell pepper strips and tortilla chips.

DOUBLE-CHILE QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Combine 1 tablespoon diced shallot, the tomatoes and half of the cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining diced shallot, the serranos, jalapeno and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the shallots are tender, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook, stirring, until completely absorbed, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the pepper jack and American cheese until melted, then remove from the heat; stir in the remaining cilantro. Transfer to a bowl and top with the tomato mixture. Serve with chips.

CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Heat the cheese and milk in double boiler until melted and smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Transfer the fondue to a lit and warm fondue pot or small chafing dish. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

CHILE CON QUESO DIP (MEXICAN MELTED CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped chile, minced onion, and chopped tomato and cook until softened, 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low.
• Stir in package of shredded cheese. Stir until cheese melts.
• Serve immediately, or keep warm in the crockpot.
• Makes 1 3/4 cups.
• Serve with a bowl of chips (try blue corn chips).

QUESO

Steps:

• Roughly chop the processed cheese into 1-inch cubes, then add to a medium saucepan. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, plus 2/3 cup water, then heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy, 5 to 7 minutes. You can stop here, and serve immediately with chips, or proceed to Step 2, if you're feeling extra.
• Stir in any combination of desired additions: black beans, scallions, cilantro, garlic, cumin, red-pepper flakes, oregano, and lime zest and juice. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, until warmed and flavors meld, about 5 minutes. If you like some extra heat, stir in chipotle chiles en adobo. Season to taste with salt, and additional red-pepper flakes, if desired, and serve immediately. (You could also keep your queso in a slow-cooker on a low setting, stirring occasionally, to keep it molten.) Mixture will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.

CHILI CON QUESO DIP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cheese, tomato sauce, green chilies, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder if desired and garlic powder; cook and stir over medium heat until cheese is melted. Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Serve with chips.