Soft Cheese Tacos Recipe

Name: Soft Cheese Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 12 corn tortillas, warmed; 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

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
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
12 corn tortillas, warmed
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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.
6
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.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste, 4 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Soft Cheese Tacos 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.

Soft Cheese Tacos

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