The Best Jalapeño Queso

Homemade queso is life changing, it's also surprisingly easy to prepare. If you've only ordered queso when eating out, this recipe will change that!

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings 👁 5
The Best Jalapeño Queso

Ingredients

8 servings

Instructions

  1. 1. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, jalapeños, garlic, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Cook until the onion is fragrant, about 5-10 minutes. Add the cream cheese and milk. Cook over medium heat until the sauce is smooth and the cream cheese has melted. 2. In a bowl, toss together the shredded cheese with the flour. Little by little, add the cheese to the warm milk, whisking until the sauce is smooth. Stir in the chipotle peppers. 3. Serve the queso warm topped with salsa and avocado. Use chips for scooping. EAT.

Nutrition per serving

571kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4360.00
Per Serving
$545.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$8720.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (85% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
butter 1 tbsp $16.00
yellow onion 0.5 $25.00
jalapeños 2 -
garlic 2 cloves $395.00
cumin 1 tsp $36.00
pinch salt 1 $20.00
cream cheese 2 oz $84.00
whole milk 0.5 cups $5.00
sharp cheddar cheese 12 oz $1316.00
Monterey jack cheese 12 oz $1578.00
all-purpose flour 2 tbsp $2.00
chipotle peppers in adobo 2 $883.00
mango salsa - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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The Best Jalapeño Queso

Ingredients:
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 12 oz Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, finely minced
  • mango salsa, red salsa, avocado, and chips for serving

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