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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.
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5 from 22 votes

Green Chile Cheddar Queso

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.

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6

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

Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 505IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 0.3mg