Shrimp con Queso

ms_bold's Note:

Chile con Queso made with Shrimp!! This is a winner at our house! I sometimes use the smaller salad shrimp (purchased frozen at Sam's club) and don't chop. Add more jalapeno or hot sauce, to taste.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can peeled tomatoes with juice, drained and finely chopped
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 lb medium shrimp, cooked,peeled,deveined and finely chopped
• hot mexican hot pepper sauce, to taste
• tortilla chips, for dipping

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until they give off their juices and they evaporate, about 5 minutes.
5. (The mixture should look somewhat dry.) Add the milk and bring to a simmer.
6. In a medium bowl, toss the Monterey Jack and Cheddar with the cornstarch.
7. Stir the cheese into the milk mixture, a handful at a time, stirring with the hot sauce.
8. Transfer to a mini crockpot or fondue pot.
9. Serve warm, with the tortilla chips for dipping.

Reviews

[Parkers Mom]

Ms. Bold I am so sorry I didn't give this recipe a 5 star years ago (I obviously wasn't a very experienced cook). This Shrimp con Queso was FABULOUS. Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful recipe.

[Boca Pat]

I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's absolutely wonderful. I used diced tomatoes flavored with mild green chili's at DH's request!! I didn't use the Mont.Jack cheese, but instead used a four cheese Mexican blend and sharp cheddar instead of the extra sharp. I used medium shrimp which I chopped, but not real fine. I served this with triscuts and it was perfect because when you dipped you caught some shrimp!!