REAL DEAL TEX-MEX QUESO

Real Deal Tex-Mex Queso image

This is a real Tex-Mex queso. It has been passed down for many years. If you are looking for restaurant-quality queso then you have found it. Serve queso dip with tortilla chips.

Provided by nocode101

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Dips and Spreads Recipes Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
3 green onions, diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pound Mexican-style processed cheese food (such as Mexican Velveeta®), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) package pepper Jack cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat and add onion, green bell pepper, celery, jalapeno peppers, and green onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and slightly brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour until combined.
Reduce heat to low and add processed cheese food, pepper Jack cheese, milk, and heavy cream to the saucepan. Stir continuously until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.2 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 462.1 mg, Sugar 2.9 g