Queso for International Travelers |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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While traveling around the world I discovered that Laughing Cow cheese is the perfect substitute for Velveeta/American cheese! slight departure from the standard queso with the addition of yogurt, onions, and fresh tomatoes...makes a thicker, slightly more nutritious recipe! Ingredients:
1 lb velveeta cheese (or american cheese or la vache qui rit, etc.) |
1 large onion, diced to preference |
3 -4 large tomatoes, diced to preference |
2 (10 ounce) cans rotel (or 1 can rotel, 1 can diced tomatoes) |
1 jalapeno (or to taste) |
2 garlic cloves (to taste) (optional) |
1 -2 bell pepper (adds some nutritional value) (optional) |
1/2 cup cilantro, minced (or to taste) |
3 cups plain nonfat yogurt (or to taste) |
Directions:
1. Dice Velveeta, open Rotel, and add to large frying pan set to medium.
2. Dice tomatoes, onions, pepper(s) & garlic (if using) and add to pan, stirring well as Velveeta melts.
3. Add cilantro near end of cooking time (depending on amount making and stove, 5-10 minutes).
4. Right before turning off heat and serving, add yogurt, adding to taste.
5. Serve with toasted corn chips (corn tortillas baked at 350°F for ~7-10 min), sliced green apple, crudites, etc. I usually make a large batch and freeze it in baggies for later - .
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