Hatch Chile Queso Food

ROASTED HATCH CHILE QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add onion and garlic, saute for approximately 5 minutes or until starting to soften. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture, stir and cook for two minutes. Stir in evaporated milk and continue to cook until thickened and heated through, about 3-5 minutes. Add a large pinch of salt (a pinch is three fingers and a thumb) and freshly ground black pepper.
• Add cheese and stir until incorporated (mixture will be very thick). Add half & half a few tablespoons at a time, stirring to incorporate, until you reach desired consistency. Stir in minced hatch chiles and stir until very hot. Serve immediately with bread cubes or tortilla chips.

HATCH CHILE QUESO

Steps:

• Cut open the roasted green chiles and scrape out the seeds. Then chop the green chiles and shallots.
• In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add shallots and chiles. Cook, stirring regularly, until the shallots are softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir the flour into the pot and cook for a minute or two until the mixture forms a paste.
• Slowly drizzle in the milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. A whisk helps, but you can also just use a spoon.
• Once the milk is added, stir in the grated cheese. When the cheese is melted, season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Serve queso immediately, while hot, with tortilla chips and garnish with a little extra green chile on top.

SPICY HATCH CHILE QUESO BLANCO DIP

Steps:

• Grease bottom of the crockpot with butter.
• Combine the cream cheese, american cheese, remaining butter, green chiles and the peppers in the crockpot.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.
• Stir the mixture until well combined and then add a tablespoon of milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
• Cook for another 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted.
• Keep cheese dip in crockpot on the warm setting until ready to serve.