CREAMY QUESO WITH PICKLED JALAPEñOS RECIPE

Creamy Queso With Pickled Jalapeños Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 jalapeños, with seeds, finely chopped
½ cup white distilled vinegar
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 ¾ cups whole milk, plus more as needed
1 pound Monterey Jack or white Cheddar, grated
1 pound white or yellow American cheese, shredded or diced into 1/2-inch pieces
½ cup sour cream
4 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
¾ cup cilantro, tender leaves and stems, chopped
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

Place half of the jalapeños in a small bowl and cover with vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onion and remaining jalapeño. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened and onion is translucent, but not browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Add milk and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and add cheese, one handful at a time, whisking so that none of it settles on the bottom (it can burn that way), encouraging it to melt. Keep an eye on the pot and continue whisking until the cheese is completely melted (it can take a while for the American cheese to totally melt) and the mixture is thickened considerably, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and keep on low until ready to serve (you can always thin with milk if it thickens too much). To serve, ladle queso into a large bowl and top with sour cream, scallions, reserved pickled jalapeños and cilantro. Serve with chips for dipping.