Basketball Queso
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons flour ⓘ
- 1 cup whole milk ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1 cup diced tomato, drained ⓘ
- 1 cup fire roasted whole green chili, chopped ⓘ
- 3 cups grated cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 3 cups monterey jack cheese ⓘ
- 9 ounces soy chorizo or 9 ounces regular chorizo sausage ⓘ
- 1 cup salsa, for serving
- 1 cup guacamole, for serving ⓘ
- 1 cup sour cream, for serving ⓘ
Instructions
- Set a large saucepan over medium-high heat with the butter. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook for about 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in the milk and cook until thickened, about 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and cayenne.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the diced tomatoes, chiles and cheeses until melted through. Keep on very low heat until ready to serve.
- Cook the soyrizo in a skillet, according to the package directions.
- To serve, pour the cheese sauce into a round pie plate or casserole dish and smooth out into an even layer. Spoon the soyrizo on top in lines, mimicking the lines of a basketball. Serve immediately with salsa, guacamole and sour cream on the side and chips for dipping!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
903
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).