Copycat Pappasito's Queso
"This is my version of queso that is familiar with Pappasito's in Houston, TX. I found this copycat from CopyKat.com with my adjustments of more onion, garlic, and tomato.. and this is fairly close..but not quite there.. it's really good all the same!! Hope you think so too!"
photo by Camo O.
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs process American cheese (I use Land O' Lakes, not Velveeta)
- 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, do not drain
- 1 tablespoon garlic (the kind from a jar)
- 3⁄4 cup diced white onion
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 3⁄4 cup diced ripe tomatoes, seeds discarded
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
directions
- Melt cheese with milk and stir until blended.
- Add chilies with liquid.
- Add garlic, onion and stir until onions are transparent.
- Remove from heat and add tomatoes before serving.
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Reviews
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We thought this queso was VERY good. I'm trying to duplicate Uncle Julio's cheese dip actually. This is far superior to Rotel and Velveeta. I used Hatch hot chilies in the can, and Trader Joe's minced garlic out of the jar which I won't do again - will use fresh garlic next time. Next time I'll regular chop half the onions and mince the other half. One large tomato was perfect. I added at least a cup of milk - it was very thick. We will be making again and again.<br/><br/>Just made again. Used double boiler this time - makes all the difference. Using fresh garlic was a game changer too. -
Where do you get Land o' Lakes cheese? I've only been able to find huge packages of it on Amazon. I've never been able to find small amounts.
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My daughter made this as an appetizer for our Christmas Eve dinner. We live in Houston and have had this often. It was really good and as far as I'm concerned, its a great copycat recipe. -
Never been to Pappasito's...but this stuff is addicting! Yummy - thanks!! -
This did not taste anything I had at Pappasitos. Dip was to thick not creamy and thin and tasted to much like American cheese melted.
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LiisaN
Twin Cities, 0
<P>I'm a Mom of three boys: 19, 16, 13 (Josh, Jake and Jonah) and a 1 yr old golden retriever-Jethro. I work full-time as a Medicare compliance analyst for a non-profit health insurer. I love to cook - although I don't always have enough time to do as I'd like to do. I don't especially care to do the clean up though- but who does?? Food in general brings people together and makes people feel at ease. My boys love to help out in the kitchen-especially if I'm baking bread or baking sweet treats for them. If anyone were to ask them what I put in a recipe - first two ingredients they'd list would be olive oil and garlic -- (well not for the sweet stuff..at least)! I'm constantly browsing to see how I can alter/influence my family's eating - as well as trying to get it on the table quickly! My boys are all hockey players - so I spend a lot of time at the ice arena. When I have time of my own..I try to get on the golf course or read cookbooks.</P>
