Green Chile Queso Dip
This easy green chili queso dip is the perfect party food! This easy appetizer recipe is just like mexican restaraunt style queso with a fun and zesty green chili twist!
Servings 4 -5 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ red onion diced
- 2 tablespoons of all purpose flour
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 4.5 ounce can of green chilis
- ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 jalapeno minced
- 1 cup of shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped cilantro + chips for serving
Instructions
- In a small cast iron or heavy bottom skillet heat unsalted butter on medium heat until melted, 1-2 mins.
- Add in red onion and cook for 2-3 minutes or until translucent.
- Add in minced garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over onion/garlic mixture and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour milk to onion/butter mixture slowly. Whisk mixture continuously for 2-3 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken.
- Whisk in salt, cumin, jalapeno and green chilis to queso base. Remove from heat and whisk in cheeses until everything has melted.
- Serve with freshly chopped cilantro and thick blue corn chips!