Basketball Queso Recipe

Name: Basketball Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup diced tomato, drained; 1 cup fire roasted whole green chili, chopped; 3 cups grated cheddar cheese; 3 cups monterey jack cheese; 9 ounces soy chorizo or 9 ounces regular chorizo sausage; 1 cup salsa, for serving; 1 cup guacamole, for serving; 1 cup sour cream, for serving

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup diced tomato, drained
1 cup fire roasted whole green chili, chopped
3 cups grated cheddar cheese
3 cups monterey jack cheese
9 ounces soy chorizo or 9 ounces regular chorizo sausage
1 cup salsa, for serving
1 cup guacamole, for serving
1 cup sour cream, for serving

1
Set a large saucepan over medium-high heat with the butter. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook for about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until thickened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and cayenne.
2
Remove from the heat and stir in the diced tomatoes, chiles and cheeses until melted through. Keep on very low heat until ready to serve.
3
Cook the soyrizo in a skillet, according to the package directions.
4
To serve, pour the cheese sauce into a round pie plate or casserole dish and smooth out into an even layer. Spoon the soyrizo on top in lines, mimicking the lines of a basketball. Serve immediately with salsa, guacamole and sour cream on the side and chips for dipping!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 cup whole milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Basketball Queso falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basketball Queso

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