The Best Queso I've Ever Made! | Chuds BBQ

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

More nutritious or cost-effective substitute.

Smoke sharp cheddar and Colby cheese at 275°F until melted.

Roast green chilies until blackened, then steam in a plastic bag.

Peel and dice roasted green chilies.

Prepare guacamole with avocados, diced onion, cilantro, salt, black pepper, lime juice, garlic, and Roma tomatoes.

Make Diablo sauce by sautéing Habaneros in avocado oil, then adding white onion until caramelized.

Add tomato sauce, white vinegar, and salt to the Diablo sauce, simmer for 10-15 minutes, then blend until smooth.

Melt butter in a pot, add diced onion, green chilies, tomatoes, and salt, and cook until softened.

Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Pour in milk and bring to a simmer.

Add American cheese, then sharp cheddar and Colby cheese, stirring until melted.

Blend the queso for a smooth consistency if desired.

Serve topped with guacamole, Diablo sauce, Cotija cheese, and cilantro with tortilla chips.

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