Queso con Chile
Ingredients
- 1 8-ounce package processed American cheese food
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 14-ounce can tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- The only secret to this recipe is to use processed cheese food, simply because it melts perfectly and there’s no danger that the recipe can be overcooked.
- Cube cheese food and place in 2-quart slow cooker along with pepper jack cheese and undrained tomatoes.
- Cover and cook on low for 1½ to 2 hours, stirring twice during cooking time, until mixture is melted and smooth.
- Stir in sour cream and serve with lots of tortilla chips.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Cheese with Something Extra
You may be able to find Mexican processed cheese food in the grocery store.
It contains the usual blend of cheeses, emulsifiers, and seasonings, but also adds spicy ingredients such as chili powder, ground dried chiles, and onion powder, along with chopped fresh or dried chiles.
You may be able to find Mexican processed cheese food in the grocery store.
It contains the usual blend of cheeses, emulsifiers, and seasonings, but also adds spicy ingredients such as chili powder, ground dried chiles, and onion powder, along with chopped fresh or dried chiles.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 237.27 kcal | Protein: 12.69 g | Fat: 18.97 g
