The Best Jalapeño Queso
Homemade queso is life changing, it's also surprisingly easy to prepare. If you've only ordered queso when eating out, this recipe will change that!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 ounces Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely minced
- mango salsa, red salsa, avocado, and chips for serving
Steps
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1. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeños, garlic, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onion is fragrant, about 5-10 minutes. Add the cream cheese and milk. Cook over medium heat until the sauce is smooth and the cream cheese has melted. 2. In a bowl, toss together the shredded cheese with the flour. Little by little, add the cheese to the warm milk, whisking until the sauce is smooth. Stir in the chipotle peppers. 3. Serve the queso warm topped with salsa and avocado. Use chips for scooping. EAT.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (15% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| butter | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| yellow onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| jalapeños | 2 | - | - |
| garlic | 2 cloves | - | - |
| cumin | 1 teaspoon | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 350 |
| pinch salt | 1 | - | - |
| cream cheese | 2 ounces | - | - |
| whole milk | 0.5 cups | - | - |
| sharp cheddar cheese | 12 ounces | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 211.765 |
| Monterey jack cheese | 12 ounces | - | - |
| all-purpose flour | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| chipotle peppers in adobo | 2 | - | - |
| mango salsa | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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