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Green Chile Con Queso

Monday, 26 May 2008

Description

Nothing beats snacking on chips dipped in chile con queso while drinking a Negra Modelo and watching football. Here is a slightly different take on the dip, one that avoids American or processed cheese.

Ingredients

At a glance

Cuisine

New Mexican

Ingredient

Cheese

Cooking Method

Sauté

Heat Level

Chile

New Mexico Green

Meal/Course

Appetizer/Hors d'oeuvre

Serves

1/4 cup butter
1 cup chopped green New Mexican chiles
2 serrano chiles, stems and seeds removed, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup minced onion
1 cup diced fresh tomatoes (skins and seeds removed)
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
Tortilla chips for dipping

Methods/steps

Heat the butter in a saucepan and saute together over medium heat the green chile, serrano chile, garlic, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro for about three minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the cheeses, stir, cover, and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into a bowl and top with the sour cream.

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