Chile Con Queso (Melted Cheese Dip)

Name: Chile Con Queso (Melted Cheese Dip)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: fried tortilla chips; 2 tablespoons salad oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies or 1 jalapeno chile, diced; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 1 cup chihuahua cheese or 1 cup edam cheese; 6 medium green bell peppers or 6 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut int 1/2 inch wide strips

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Recipe by Heydarl

This is an amazing recipe if you like cheese. Try dunking red and green bell pepper strips and tortilla chips. From Sunset Mexican Cookbook.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

fried tortilla chips
2

tablespoons salad oil
1

medium onion, finely chopped
1

(4 ounce) can diced green chilies or 1 jalapeno chile, diced
¹⁄₃

cup heavy cream
1

1 cup chihuahua cheese or 1 cup edam cheese
6

medium green bell peppers or 6 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut int 1/2 inch wide strips

DIRECTIONS

In a 3-4 quart pan, combine oil and onion.
Cook, stirring, over medium heat until onion is soft (about 7 minutes).
Add chilies and cream.
Cook, stirring, until hot.
Reduce heat to low and add cheese, stirring until melted.
Pour into a chafing or fondue dish over a low flame or into a dish on an electric warming tray (low setting).
Offer with bell pepper strips and tortilla chips.

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