CHILE CON QUESO: How to Make the Best Chile Con Queso with Hatch Green Chile/Delicious Easy Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese offers fewer calories while still melting well.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with lower fat.

green chiles

🥗Healthier: roasted red peppers

💰Cheaper: canned green chiles

Roasted red peppers provide a similar flavor.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: pickled jalapeños

Banana peppers are milder but still add flavor.

Prep all ingredients by finely chopping the onion and cutting the tomato into small cubes.

Coarsely chop the hatch green chili, removing seeds and veins if desired.

Grate the cheese, using half cheddar and half pepper jack.

Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent.

Mince the garlic and add it to the skillet along with the chopped tomato and green chili.

Season with salt, pepper, and oregano, mixing everything together and letting it cook down a bit.

Pour in the evaporated milk and begin adding all the grated cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.

Cooking Techniques

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