Real Deal Tex Mex Queso Recipes

MONTEREY LITTLE MEXICO TEX-MEX QUESO

Steps:

• Place the chopped onion, thinly sliced celery, and diced peppers in a sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add two tablespoons of butter and sauté until the onions are translucent.
• Add American cheese and milk.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, until the cheese is melted.

QUESO

Steps:

• Roughly chop the processed cheese into 1-inch cubes, then add to a medium saucepan. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices, plus 2/3 cup water, then heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy, 5 to 7 minutes. You can stop here, and serve immediately with chips, or proceed to Step 2, if you're feeling extra.
• Stir in any combination of desired additions: black beans, scallions, cilantro, garlic, cumin, red-pepper flakes, oregano, and lime zest and juice. Heat over low, stirring occasionally, until warmed and flavors meld, about 5 minutes. If you like some extra heat, stir in chipotle chiles en adobo. Season to taste with salt, and additional red-pepper flakes, if desired, and serve immediately. (You could also keep your queso in a slow-cooker on a low setting, stirring occasionally, to keep it molten.) Mixture will keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.