White Queso Sauce Food

WHITE QUESO DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt two teaspoons of butter in medium-sized frying pan. Add onions, cook until they become translucent.
• Place the cheese and heavy cream together in a medium-sized pan and heat over low-medium heat until the cheese melts.
• After the cheese has melted, add green chilis and onions and stir well.

QUESO

Steps:

• Add the processed cheese, Monterey Jack, Cheddar and canned tomatoes (along with the juice) to a medium saucepan or 10-inch cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note) and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until all the cheese has melted and the queso is smooth, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
• To make the queso spicy, use hot diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as RoTel Hot, instead of the Original.
• Processed block cheese is crucial due to its meltability and what it adds to the queso's texture. Do not try to substitute other cheeses.

RESTAURANT-STYLE WHITE QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Combine American cheese and half-and-half in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power in 1 1/2 minute intervals, stirring in between each interval, until melted and creamy, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in jalapenos, jalapeno juice, cumin, and cayenne. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and serve immediately.

WHITE QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Whisk together the cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin in a medium saucepan. Add the cheese and whisk to combine. Pour in the evaporated milk and whisk to combine. Set over medium-low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until the cheese is melted and the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the queso dip to a warm serving dish. Top with cilantro, jalapeno and red onions. Serve with tortilla chips.

WHITE QUESO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute the diced onions and fresh chilies over medium heat in the butter until onions are soft and transparent.
• Add flour and stir/scrape the bottom to prevent sticking. Cook for several minutes to remove the raw flour taste from the roux.
• Whisk in the heated half and half until the sauce has thickened (will coat the back of a spoon).
• Add the dried cumin, Mexican oregano and drained green chilies and stir to combine.
• Add the cheese and stir over medium heat until the cheese has fully melted. Don't use your whisk or the cheese will create a gooey mess in the whisk wires. I use as much Monterey jack cheese as necessary to bring the Queso to the desired consistency.
• Once the cheese has melted, add the cilantro, corn, jalepenos and lime juice, if desired. These ingredients are not mandatory but add a great deal of depth to the Queso.
• We like to serve this over tortilla chips with thinly-sliced marinated flank steak or chicken breast and diced tomatoes.

MEXICAN WHITE CHEESE DIP/SAUCE

Steps:

• Place cheese, milk, and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook until cheese has melted, stirring frequently. Stir in green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper to taste. Add more milk if dip is too thick. Heat through and serve immediately.