The Best Queso Recipe
This is the smoothest, most flavorful, BEST queso recipe you'll find! It takes just 15 minutes from start to finish and uses only one pot for easy clean up. Recipe includes a how-to video!
Ingredients
Instructions
Melt butter in a large pot or skillet over medium heat
Add onion and cook until softened and translucent (about 5 minutes)
Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then add tomatoes and chilis and cook until well-combined
Sprinkle cornstarch over the ingredients and use a spatula to stir and cook until absorbed and no lumps remain
Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, cayenne (if using), pepper, and salt
Gradually drizzle evaporated milk into the pot while whisking. Cook, stirring or whisking, until milk is completely combined, warmed, and slightly thickened
Turn stovetop heat to low and add shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted and completely combined. Taste-test and add salt and pepper (and additional cayenne pepper if you like some heat!) as needed
Nutrition
- Calories
- 208kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 7g
- Protein Content
- 10g
- Fat Content
- 16g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 10g
- Cholesterol Content
- 50mg
- Sodium Content
- 352mg
- Fiber Content
- 1g
- Sugar Content
- 5g
