Mexican-Style Queso Dip | Food Wishes

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk can be more budget-friendly.

Grate about 1/2 pound of sharp white cheddar cheese.

Toss the grated cheese with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and set aside.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium high heat.

Add minced garlic and sliced green onions (white and lighter parts) to the melted butter.

Season with a pinch of salt, ground chipotle, and cumin, and cook for 2 minutes without browning.

Add 1/2 cup of canned fire roasted chilies and diced seeded tomatoes to the mixture and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in 1 can of evaporated milk and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, add the cheese mixture and stir until melted, then immediately turn off the heat.

Stir in a handful of chopped cilantro (optional).

Taste the dip using a corn chip for seasoning accuracy and adjust with salt and cayenne if needed.

Serve with corn chips, garnished with diced tomatoes and green onions, and a sprinkle of cayenne.

Cooking Techniques

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