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This spicy and creamy Green Chile Cheddar Queso made with real sharp cheddar cooks up in just minutes and is the perfect cheese sauce for nachos or tacos.
This warm cheesy sauce is similar to traditional Nacho Cheese but it has that perfect spicy kick!
Nachos need homemade queso!
I went out to a work dinner the other night and we ordered nachos for the table. Sometimes a girl just needs nachos, amIright?
Well, I couldn’t believe what they brought out. It was a huge plate of greasy chips and all the nacho toppings you’d expect, but the cheese was just plain old cheese that looked like it had been microwaved to stick to the chips. I mean, that’s how I made nachos when I was 12.
If you’re going to eat nachos, an excellent cheese sauce is what’s required. This one? Spicy and perfect.
Use real cheddar.
You know I’m a food snob. That being said, I refuse to microwave a block of processed cheese and call it cheese sauce. Its just unnatural.
This queso is made from real sharp cheddar cheese. I highly recommend you grate it yourself as opposed to buying pre-shredded.
The additional flavor and loads of spices come from the diced green chile and the taco seasoning.
What to serve with green chile queso:
This warm spicy cheese sauce is the perfect compliment to chips. Dip it or pour it over to make a nacho plate. Either way, you will be quite happy.
Imagine yourself watching the game and biting into this. Oh yeah.
You can also top a delicious breakfast burrito with this queso!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar
- 4.5 ounces green chiles chopped and drained
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into butter until smooth. Allow to cook for a couple minutes until the flour becomes fragrant.
- Pour milk into butter mixture and whisk to combine. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add Cheddar cheese, green chiles, and seasoning. Stir until cheese is melted, about 1-3 minutes more.
- Serve hot with chips or tacos.
Notes
- Yields 2 cups
- Highly recommend you grate your own cheddar versus buying pre-shredded. It just melts better.
- You can use frozen/thawed, freshly roasted, or canned green chile
- Make your own homemade taco seasoning for this recipe!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This post was originally created in January 2016 and has been updated for your viewing pleasure.
Can you use skim or canned milk?
I would use canned evaporated milk over skim, but either should work.
Cornstarch
What can you substitute for the flour for those that can’t digest gluten? Thanks
I always use Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 as a substitution and it usually works really well. Cornstarch is a good thickener that would work in this queso too.
I have made this for dinner, used it with homemade taquitos, so delicious!! I’ve also made it and added some fresh chopped tomatoes, yum!! I want to make for a party and wonder if anyone has kept it warm in a crock pot before?? I wouldn’t want it to get too thick and goopy…any hints?
It should keep fine when warmed in a crockpot. You can also refrigerate and then warm later. The trick is just to warm it low and slow to keep the smooth consistency.
Very easy & delicious!
I made this for the Super Bowl, and it turned out excellent! Thank you for the easy recipe!
so dang good!
Made this tonight and it turned out so good!
Making this tonight! Thanks for sharing!
Nothing like a good bowl of Chili / Chile! If your eating the best bowl of chile your taste buds have ever experienced it’s most likely made with the world famous Hatch Green Chile / Chili or the Pueblo Colorado Mosco, originating from the Mirasol Chile. Mosco originated from the Mirasol Chile/Chili. Green Chile / Chili Peppers, Mosco Chile / Chili has a great flavor and heat consist of a medium to hot Chile.
How can we get this Mosco Chili pepper? Is that the same one that comes from New Mexico? Aren’t they famous for all their peppers? I’m sure you could probably order them online, at least I think you probably could!