queso
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Queso
A smooth and creamy queso is quintessential game-day food, so we took the classic recipe and kicked-it up a notch with jack and Cheddar cheeses. Enjoy it with tortilla chips or any of your favorite dippers for serving.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces processed block cheese, diced, such as Velveeta (see Cook's Note)
- 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, coarsely shredded
- 2 ounces sharp Cheddar, coarsely shredded
- One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as RoTel Original (see Cook's Note)
- Tortilla chips, for serving
Direction
- Add the processed cheese, Monterey Jack, Cheddar and canned tomatoes (along with the juice) to a medium saucepan or 10-inch cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note) and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until all the cheese has melted and the queso is smooth, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
- To make the queso spicy, use hot diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as RoTel Hot, instead of the Original.
- Processed block cheese is crucial due to its meltability and what it adds to the queso's texture. Do not try to substitute other cheeses.