Appetizer for 2

Chile Con Queso

Name: Chile Con Queso
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes and green chiles; 1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional); tortilla chips (optional)

This creamy cheese dip combines tomatoes, green chiles, and spices in a quick stovetop sauce.

$2.42per serving $$

30 minstart to table

2servings

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Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion powder
1 cup canned diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
tortilla chips (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in the half-and-half, then cook for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in the salt, chili powder, cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, tomatoes, and green chiles.
Lower the heat and stir in the shredded cheese a handful at a time until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro and keep the queso warm over low heat until ready to serve.