Queso (Mexican Cheese Dip)

Name: Queso (Mexican Cheese Dip)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound cheddar cheese (225 g fresh, shredded, smoked, sharp or American cheddar); 1 tablespoon butter; 3/4 cup green onions (finely chopped); 2 large garlic cloves (minced); 3.5 oz diced tomatoes (Roma, grape or cherry tomatoes); 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add more to taste if desired); 1 tablespoon cornstarch (cornflour); 13 ounces evaporated milk (full fat); 4 oz fire roasted green chiles (or jalapeños); 1/4 cup cilantro (fresh, finely chopped)

Luxuriously smooth Queso made with real cheese! This rich and velvety Queso Dip recipe is a winner! Flavour packed with onion, garlic, jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro and spices.

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Ingredients

10 servings

1/2 pound cheddar cheese (225 g fresh, shredded, smoked, sharp or American cheddar)
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup green onions (finely chopped)
2 large garlic cloves (minced)
3.5 oz diced tomatoes (Roma, grape or cherry tomatoes)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (add more to taste if desired)
1 tablespoon cornstarch (cornflour)
13 ounces evaporated milk (full fat)
4 oz fire roasted green chiles (or jalapeños)
1/4 cup cilantro (fresh, finely chopped)

Steps

Melt butter in a medium-sized pot over medium-heat. Sauté the green onions (white parts only) for 4 minutes, until soft. Then add the garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the tomatoes in with juices with the chiles, cumin, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Cook while stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant.
Mix cornstarch into the pot, then pour in the evaporated milk, stirring well to combine.
Bring to a boil, then add the cheese, mixing well. Cook, while stirring, until cheese just melts through the milk and transforms into a smooth sauce. Take off heat immediately.
Stir in cilantro, green onions (reserved green parts) and season with salt to taste if needed. Mix well.Serve warm.Tip: Queso thickens when cooled.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories1658% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 13.399

Per Serving Rp 1.340/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 26.798 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (33% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
cheddar cheese	0.5 pound	Rp 30.000/170g	Rp 8.824
butter	1 tablespoon	-	-
green onions	0.75 cup	-	-
garlic cloves	2 large	-	-
diced tomatoes	3.5 oz	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 4.200
ground cumin	0.5 teaspoon	Rp 70.000/kg	Rp 175
onion powder	0.5 teaspoon	Rp 8.000/100g	Rp 200
cayenne pepper	0.5 teaspoon	-	-
cornstarch	1 tablespoon	-	-
evaporated milk	13 ounces	-	-
fire roasted green chiles	4 oz	-	-
cilantro	0.25 cup	-	-