Best 20 Chile Con Queso Recipes

CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Brown the sausage and onion in a large nonstick skillet, breaking the sausage up as you go. Once browned, drain off some of the fat.
• Chop the cheese block into cubes and add along with the diced tomatoes and green chiles and chopped green chiles, juice and all.
• Cook over a low heat until it all starts coming together. Then stir in the diced jalapeno. 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.

EMPANADAS DE QUESO CON RAJAS (POBLANO CHILE AND CHEESE EMPANADAS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place poblano directly on the grates of a gas stove. Cook over medium heat, flipping with tongs occasionally, until blackened and charred, about 5 minutes. Place in a sealed plastic bag and allow to cool, 7 to 8 minutes. Peel off charred skins, remove seeds, and cut flesh into 1-inch squares.
• Place 1 1/2 tablespoons Manchego cheese onto each empanada disc. Top each with 1/2 tablespoon poblano peppers. Fold dough over on top of filling to close. Wet fingers with water and run them along the edges to help seal. Press edges together. Place empanadas on the prepared baking sheet and brush with beaten egg.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 24 to 26 minutes.

CHI-CHI'S CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Cut processed cheese into pieces no more than 1 inch thick.
• Spread cheese pieces evenly in the bottom of a microwavable dish large enough for all ingredients.
• Spread all remaining ingredients evenly over the top of the processed cheese.
• Cover with a microwavable plastic lid and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• Stir.
• Repeat the microwaving process and stirring process until melted and heated to a temperature of 150°F.
• Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.

TEXAS BEST CHEESE DIP (CHILE CON QUESO)

Steps:

• Melt cheeses together in microwave or on stove top.
• Stir in all other ingredients.
• Serve warm.

SLOW-COOKER CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Brown the beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the chili powder and garlic powder and stir to combine. Add 1/4 cup water and let simmer until evaporated.
• Transfer the beef to a slow cooker. Stir in the cheese and salsa. Cover and let cook on high until melted, about 1 hour.
• Serve with tortilla chips.

CALABACITAS CON QUESO AND CHILE VERDE (SQUASH WITH CHEESE AND GR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large saute pan place butter and heat to medium high until melted and hot. Add zucchini, squash, and corn and saute for two minutes until just warmed.
• Add green chiles and stir well. Cook for five minutes.
• Place mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle with jack cheese and cheddar.
• Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.

HATCH CHILE CON QUESO DIP

Steps:

• If using fresh chiles, place on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until blistered, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam for 5 minutes. Remove skins, stems, and seeds. Chop chiles, drain on paper towels, and set aside.
• In a medium pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the onion, garlic, and salt and cook, stirring, until lightly browned and liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes more. Whisk the flour and cumin into the butter mixture and cook until lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Raise the heat to medium and slowly whisk in the milk. Whisk constantly until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Lower the heat to medium-low and add the cheeses, 1/4 cup at a time. Stir until cheese has melted completely before adding more cheese.
• Fold in the tomatoes and chiles. Taste and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately with chips alongside.

CRAWFISH CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Pour heavy cream into a deep skillet over low heat. Add crawfish tails, American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green chiles, and Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring every 2 minutes, until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
• Pour queso into a warm bowl. Garnish with cilantro and a few pieces of crawfish tails. Continue to stir queso every 5 to 10 minutes to prevent the cheese from solidifying on top.

QUICK AND EASY CHILE CON QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine all the ingredients except the tortilla chips in a 1-quart casserole.
• Cover and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the dip is bubbly.
• Serve with crisp tortilla chips.

FELIX'S CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Combine oil, onion, tomatoes, cayenne, sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a large saucepot.
• Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Combine flour and water in a bowl and stir until mixture is smooth.
• Add to saucepot slowly, stirring constantly until smooth and thick.
• Add the cheese while continuing to stir.
• Cook until cheese has fully melted and the mixture is blended.
• Serve warm.
• Expect an oil-like red film to form above the cheese-- this is normal.
• Freezes well.

CHILE CON QUESO CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• Light your grill and when it is heated brush the grate with oil. Put the Anaheims in a small bowl with olive oil and toss to coat. Thread the jalapeños and garlic onto a metal skewer or a wooden one that has been soaked in water and grill until blackened all over. Repeat with the Anaheims using grill tongs to turn. Peel and remove stems and seeds from the chilies and discard. Peel garlic. Add tomatoes to a small bowl. Chop the chiles and garlic and add to the tomatoes. Fold in the cheeses, sprinkle with cumin, and chili powder and season with salt and pepper, toss.
• Cut eight 6"squares of wax paper; divide the beef among them. Pat each portion into a 5" round pattie that is a little thicker in the center. Using a 1/4 cup measure, mound one-fourth of the cheese mixture in the centers of 4 patties. Top with the remaining patties; press the edges to seal and pat smooth. Pat the centers so that the burgers are even. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper. Brush the insides of the rolls with oil.
• Brush the grate with a little more oil and grill the burgers over a hot fire, turning once, about 7 minutes for medium to medium-rare meat. Lightly toast the rolls on the grill. Place the burgers on the rolls and top with lettuce leaves, onion and tomato. Serve with mayonnaise and ketchup.

CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat, and then cook the onions and peppers for about five minutes or until onions are translucent.
• 2. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• 3. Whisk the flour into the butter, vegetable mix and cook for about 30 seconds.
• 4. Add the milk to the pot, and cook on medium, whisking constantly until sauce is thick, about five minutes. Stir in the tomatoes.
• 5. Turn heat down to low, and a 1/4-cup at a time, slowly add the shredded cheese stirring into the white sauce until completely melted. Repeat.
• 6. Stir in the sour cream.
• 7. Add salt to taste.
• Notes: You can vary which chiles you use to control how hot you want the queso to be. Also, if the sauce is too thick, feel free to add a bit more milk a tablespoon at a time. The key, however, to a smooth sauce is adding the cheese very slowly and not adding any more cheese until the previous addition is completely integrated into the sauce.

GRINGO CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Place cubes of velveeta in a microwave safe dish.
• Pour can of tomatoes and chile on top of cheese cubes (do not drain).
• Microwave on high for 3 minutes and stir.
• Microwave for 2 additional minutes.
• You are done!
• Note sauce will thicken in about 10-15 minutes after it begins to cool.

QUESO FUNDIDO CON HONGOS Y CHILE CHIPOTLE (MOZZARELLA CASSEROLE WITH MUSHROOMS AND SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHILE)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet (preferably non-stick), heat the oil over medium-high. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softening and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and stir nearly constantly until they have softened and any juice they release has evaporated, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the sliced chile, then taste and season with salt, usually about 1/4 teaspoon. Transfer the mixture to a 9- or 10-inch shallow baking dish, Mexican cazuela or pie plate. Very lightly dampen a clean kitchen towel. Check the tortillas to make sure none are stuck together. Wrap them in the towel, then in foil, sealing the edges tightly. Place in the oven and set the timer for 7 minutes. When the timer goes off, stir the shredded cheese into the warm mushroom mixture. Set in the oven alongside the tortillas and bake until the cheese is just melted, about 5 more minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme or epazote and black pepper and serve without a moment's hesitation, accompanied by the warm tortillas.

CROCK POT CHILE CON QUESO

Steps:

• Microwave broth, cream cheese, cornstarch, chipotle, garlic, and pepper in large bowl, whisking occasionally, until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Monterey Jack and American cheeses until combined.
• For a 1 1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker: Transfer mixture to slow cooker, cover, and cook until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 hours on low.
• For a 5 1/2- to 7-quart slow cooker: Transfer mixture to 1 1/2‐quart souffle dish. Set dish in slow cooker and pour water into slow cooker until it reaches about one‐third up sides of dish (about 2 cups water). Cover and cook until cheese is melted, 1 to 2 hours on low. Remove dish from slow cooker.
• Whisk cheese mixture until smooth, then stir in tomatoes. (Adjust consistency with hot water 2 tablespoons at a time as needed. Dip can be held on warm or low setting for up to 2 hours.).

CHILE CON QUESO (CHILE-CHEESE DIP)

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, cook onion in butter until tender but not brown.
• Stir in tomatoes, chili peppers and salt.
• Simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes.
• Add cheese a little at a time, stirring until cheese melts.
• Stir in a little milk if mixture becomes too thick.
• Serve immediately with chips.
• Keep warm in a fondue pot over low heat.

CHILE CON QUESO (WHITE CHEESE)

Steps:

• Heat ingredients over low heat, stirring constantly until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm.
• *Asadero cheese is a white mexican cheese and is made by Cacique.

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

Steps:

• Add beer to sauce pan and heat to a simmer. In a bowl toss cheese with flour. Add cheese to simmering beer and stir until melted and smooth. Add 1/2 cup salsa and stir together. Serve warm with chips.