Ultimate Loaded Queso
Bysohappyyoulikedit - Jamie Preuss
Photo by sohappyyoulikedit - Jamie Preuss
- Serves
- 12
- Prep Time
- 15 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 Minutes
This Ultimate Loaded Queso is the best! Spicy chorizo, diced tomatoes, and smoky peppers are just a few of the tasty additions. Grab the chips!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chorizo
- 1/2 cup onion, minced
- 1-2 jalapeños, minced
- 1 pound block American cheese, shredded
- 1/2 pound block pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 chipotle en adobo, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup half and half
- 10 ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- Green onions, chopped red onion, chopped cherry tomatoes, cilantro, to top the queso
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Directions
- Step 1
In a large skillet, sauté ground chorizo until completely cooked through. Remove chorizo from the pan and set aside.
- Step 2
In the remaining grease from the chorizo, cook onion and jalapeño until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Step 3
Start adding shredded cheese by the handful and stirring until it melts. Alternate between adding shredded cheese and half and half. When mixture starts coming together, switch to using a whisk to stir the queso until smooth.
- Step 4
Add the spices ,minced chipotle en adobo, chorizo, and diced tomatoes. Stir completely to combine.
- Step 5
Top with cilantro, jalapeño slices, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and green onion. Serve with tortilla chips!