SOFT CHEESE TACOS

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I grew up in Oklahoma City eating soft cheese tacos at Ninos Mexican Restaurant. I've spent years searching the internet for this recipe, and at 62 years old, I've finally found it.

Provided by Janet Casey

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 cups shredded American cheese
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 corn tortillas, warmed
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion and jalapeno pepper in the hot butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic to onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the onion mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until broth thickens, about 2 minutes. Reduce temperature to low and slowly stir American cheese, 1/4 cup at a time, into broth mixture until cheese is completely melted and sauce is smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir diced tomatoes, green chile peppers, cumin, and cayenne pepper into cheese sauce and keep pot over low heat. Divide cheese sauce in half, reserving 1/2 of the sauce for another use.
  • Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese down the center of 1 tortilla and roll tortilla around cheese. Place rolled tortilla, seam-side down, in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and Cheddar cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove foil and pour the reserved 1/2 of the cheese sauce over tacos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.9 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 141.8 mg, Fat 47.9 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 29.4 g, Sodium 2113.7 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

Chidy nenga
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These tacos were a great way to use up some leftover soft cheese. They were easy to make and very tasty.


Presh Billioz
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I'm not usually a fan of soft cheese, but I really enjoyed these tacos. The cheese was melted and flavorful, and the tacos were very satisfying.


Rich Escobar
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These tacos are the perfect comfort food! They're cheesy, gooey, and delicious.


Daphine Ohms
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I love the idea of these tacos, but I think the recipe needs some tweaking. The cheese was a bit too runny for my taste.


Peter Emmert (The 1956 Grey Goose)
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These tacos were a huge disappointment. The cheese was not soft at all, and the whole thing was just a mess.


ARA BLUE S4
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I thought these tacos were just okay. The cheese was a bit bland and the overall flavor was just meh.


Diago Akimu
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These tacos were a great way to use up some leftover soft cheese. They were easy to make and very tasty.


Bree
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I'm not usually a fan of soft cheese, but I really enjoyed these tacos. The cheese was melted and flavorful, and the tacos were very satisfying.


Nicky Lamprecht
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These tacos are the perfect comfort food! They're cheesy, gooey, and delicious.


MR Usman
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I love the idea of these tacos, but I think the recipe needs some tweaking. The cheese was a bit too runny for my taste.


Adam Fenn
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These tacos were a complete disaster! The cheese was not soft at all, and the whole thing was just a mess.


Shiba Raj Tamang
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I found these tacos to be a bit bland. I think they could have used more seasoning.


Rashu Begum
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These tacos were a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're a great option for a quick and easy meal.


Babby Betty
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I'm not a huge fan of tacos, but these were really good! The soft cheese made them extra special.


AbdulAziz AbduAziz
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These tacos are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Boipelo Seepamore
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I made these tacos for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone raved about them. The soft cheese was the perfect touch.


arthur tozo
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These tacos were a hit with my family! The soft cheese added a creamy, delicious flavor that everyone loved. I will definitely be making these again.