Rebecca Rather'S Queso
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ⓘ
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped jalapeno (about 3 medium) ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves) ⓘ
- 3 cups whole milk ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon paprika ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies ⓘ
- 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded ⓘ
- 2 1/2 lbs Velveeta cheese, cut in 1-inch slices ⓘ
Instructions
- In a big pot, heat the oil over medium heat; saute the onion, jalapenos, and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Decrease heat to low; stir in the milk, cumin, paprika, and cayenne; once the milk is warm, add in the tomatoes, Monterey Jack, and Velveeta; stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Stir in the spinach and cook a few minutes more.
- Serve in a bowl set on top of a warming tray or in a slow cooker set on low, with plenty of chips.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
794
kcal
40% 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).