Tex-Mex Chile Con Queso Recipe

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Tex-Mex Chile Con Queso
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
416
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Saute onions in olive oil with a pinch of salt and pepper over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until they begin to brown. Add garlic cloves and cook an additional 1-2 minutes until garlic becomes translucent. Set aside.
  2. Now, a critical step. We're going to prepare a roux, and if you screw this up, your dip either won't thicken properly or will have a funky grainy texture. So, be careful. In a 2 qt saucepan, melt butter gently over low heat. We don't want the butter to brown, so just be patient and melt it slowly. Add your flour, turn the heat up just a smidge until the roux begins to bubble ever so slightly, and using a whisk stir constantly for about a minute.
  3. Next, add about a half cup of milk and continue whisking until the roux is fully incorporated and dissolved. Add the rest of your milk and continue whisking, now over medium-low to medium heat, for about 8-10 minutes until your mixture thickens nicely.
  4. Back the heat down a hair. Add your chipotles or jalepeños, about half the cumin, the onion and garlic mixture, the mild green chiles. Stir to thoroughly incorporate and heat through. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
  5. Now to add the cheese: Don't add it all at once, otherwise it won't melt properly and you'll wind up with a grainy, stringy mess. Instead, add a small handful and stir until that bit is fully melted. Repeat this process until you've fully incorporated all your cheese and your concoction is thick and creamy.
  6. Finally, you can adjust the seasonings to your liking. Not smoky enough? Add more cumin. Not enough heat? You can add another chipotle/jalepeño or you can cheat and just add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce. Serve immediately as a side for quesadillas, a topping for enchiladas, or simply with some warm tortilla chips as a party dip.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 415.71 Kcal (1740 kJ)
Calories from fat 304.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.84g 52%
Cholesterol 83.44mg 28%
Sodium 384.73mg 16%
Potassium 320.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.86g 3%
Sugars 7.42g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 3%
Protein 17.99g 36%
Vitamin C 28.5mg 48%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 24%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 590.9mg 59%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 181.46 Kcal (760 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.77g 52%
Cholesterol 36.42mg 28%
Sodium 167.94mg 16%
Potassium 139.83mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.31g 3%
Sugars 3.24g 30%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 3%
Protein 7.85g 36%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 48%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 24%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 257.9mg 59%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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