Chile Con Queso Mexicano

Submitted by Witch Doctor

"A good dip for a crowd. Serve with lots of tortilla chips for dipping and lots of tequila."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3 cups

ingredients

• 6 fresh green chilies, roasted, peeled, and cut in lengthwise slices
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons manteca mexican lard (or bacon drippings)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 1⁄2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (or Longhorn cheese)
• salt, to taste

directions

1. Sauté chile and onion in the manteca or bacon drippings.
2. Add garlic and cook until soft.
3. Add tomatoes and cheese and heat until cheese melts.