CHILI CON QUESO EL DORADO

Chili con Queso El Dorado image

Used as a dip or a sauce on burgers, chicken or pork, this creamy queso is spiced with chilies, chipotle peppers and hot pepper sauce. -Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup chopped green onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2 cans (5 ounces each) evaporated milk
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 to 4 drops hot pepper sauce
Tortilla chips

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add chilies and chipotle peppers; cook 2 minutes longer. Gradually stir in milk; heat through., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. Stir in the cilantro, salt and pepper sauce. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.