Chile Con Queso Recipe

Name: Chile Con Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup canned green chiles; 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup (2 ounces) heavy cream; 1/2 cup (4 ounces) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon white spelt flour; 2 ounces grated Monterey Jack, Colby, or cheddar cheese; 1/8 cup (1 ounce) crumbled queso fresco or Cotija; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup canned green chiles
1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup (2 ounces) heavy cream
1/2 cup (4 ounces) buttermilk
1 teaspoon white spelt flour
2 ounces grated Monterey Jack, Colby, or cheddar cheese
1/8 cup (1 ounce) crumbled queso fresco or Cotija
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1
Combine the butter, onion, and chiles in a saute pan over medium heat and cook until the onion softens and becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
2
Stir in the tomato and oregano and cook for 1 minute.
3
Stir in the cream, buttermilk, and flour and bring to a simmer to thicken slightly, about 3 minutes.
4
Stir in the Monterey Jack cheese and gently stir to melt.
5
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6
Serve immediately, topped with the queso fresco.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1/2 cup canned green chiles, 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped, and more.

Yes, Chile Con Queso falls under the General 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.

Chile Con Queso

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