Chi-Chi's Chile Con Queso
Added April 23, 2007 | Recipe #224281
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Chi-Chi's Chili Con Queso was to die for and is surely missed now that they are all closed. Not to fret though since I have a copy of the food manual. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Yield:
1 5 ⁄8 ;
1.58
Pounds
1 lb
processed cheese
(Velveeta works well)
¾ teaspoon
granulated garlic
4 ½ ounces
canned
diced green chilies
, drained
¾ ounce
canned diced
jalapeno
, drained
¾ ounce
fresh diced
green pepper
2 ¾ ounces
canned diced
red peppers
, drained
Directions:
1
Cut processed cheese into pieces no more than 1 inch thick.
2
Spread cheese pieces evenly in the bottom of a microwavable dish large enough for all ingredients.
3
Spread all remaining ingredients evenly over the top of the processed cheese.
4
Cover with a microwavable plastic lid and microwave on high for 2 minutes.
5
Stir.
6
Repeat the microwaving process and stirring process until melted and heated to a temperature of 150°F.
7
Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
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Ratings & Reviews:
I was a cook for Chi-Chi and made many many 1/2 pans of this in my day... The original recipe contains Half and Half as was stated above but it also included Cumin. For your batch, I would say approx. 1 Tbsp. This was was one of the only recipes that did not require a seasoning packet so it was easy to reproduce.
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this recipe is very close to chi-chi's. however you need to add half & half to this recipe.
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I was craving queso, specifically chi chi's queso, my all time favorite that I haven't had in years...went online and found this one! Loved it! I did add cumin (about 1/2 Tbs) and a splash (appr 1-2 Tbs)of fat free half and half. FYI... for individuals who can't find diced red peppers in a can, in my area of the US (Midwest) they are labeled as diced red pimentos. Enjoy!
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Nutritional Facts for Chi-Chi's Chile Con Queso
Serving Size: 1 (176 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories 391.1
Calories from Fat 253
64%
Total Fat 28.1 g
43%
Saturated Fat 17.6 g
88%
Cholesterol 72.9 mg
24%
Sodium 2197.2 mg
91%
Total Carbohydrate 12.1 g
4%
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
4%
Sugars 10.6 g
42%
Protein 23.0 g
46%
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