Spicy Hatch Chile Queso Blanco Dip Food

BANG! HATCH CHILI SMOKY WHITE QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Roast peppers by your preferred method (I put them in a 400 degree oven until blackened, then place into a plastic bag until cool) peel off blackened skin, seed and chop, set aside.
• Heat oil in small pot over med high heat. Add onions, fry until browned. Add garlic and stir for about 1 minute. Add peppers and reduce heat to low. Let cook for a few minutes.
• Add milk. Stir until heated through. Add cheese by handfuls, stirring constantly and letting the cheese melt between handfuls. Add more milk by the tablespoon until it gets to the desired consistency. Salt to taste and serve with tortilla chips and sliced jalepenos.

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.

QUESO BLANCO DIP

Steps:

• Simmer all on the stove in a saucepan until smooth.

QUESO BLANCO DIP (WHITE CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, stopping to stir after every minute. The mixture might seem watery during the first few stirs, but should come together as a nice runny dip after all the cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately as a dip with tortilla chips or as a sauce over your favorite Mexican dish.
• *Recipe Note: White American cheese is found at most deli counters in your local grocery store.
• *Reheat Instructions: Store any leftover cheese dip in the fridge. Reheat in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds until creamy and hot.