Queso Con Gouda

Submitted by PaulaG

"Just goes to prove that Queso can be made with almost any cheese. The important factor in making good queso is to use a processed cheese (like Velveeta) for at least one of the cheese choices. A mixture of smoked Gouda and regular Gouda is recommended and gives this a subtle smoke flavor that really adds depth. If necessary, this can be made using 8 oz of regular Gouda. Developed for RSC #11."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 4 cups

ingredients

• 3 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chili peppers, drained
• 2 shallots, peeled, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3⁄4 - 1 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup sun-dried tomato, minced, not oil packed
• 4 ounces gouda cheese, diced
• 4 ounces smoked gouda cheese, diced
• 1⁄2 cup asiago cheese, coarsely grated
• 8 ounces processed cheese (Velveeta, American, etc.)
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Heat the oil in a medium size pan, saute the shallots and garlic until soft, stir in the chili peppers.
2. Add the milk starting with 3/4 cup and adding the additional 1/2 cup as needed for proper consistency; add tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and cheese.
3. Heat over low heat until cheese melts; season as desired with salt and pepper.
4. Serve warm with tortilla chips, hamburger patty, hamburger steak or chicken.

Reviews

[Starrynews]

Loved this queso variation! I skipped the salt and pepper at the end, as we found there to be plenty of flavor without them. I used all smoked gouda for the gouda cheeses, as we just love smoked cheese, and it was perfect here. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Peytonsmom215]

This was a great tasting dip and a good alternative to the traditional queso that is made. I didn't have any sun-dried tomatoes but it was still good. I loved the taste of the smoked Gouda and will probably use more of that when making it next time. My guests loved it, too!!

 

[Steve P.]

This was very good and easy to make. The next time I will use all regular Gouda, as I don't care for the flavor of the smoked kind. The name of this recipe also puzzles me. As far as I know "Queso" means cheese. Gouda is a cheese so basiclly cheese with cheese? I think there needs to be a descriptive word following queso in the title.

 

[SweetsLady]

This was delicious! I wondered how the family would like it, but they enjoyed it as much as I did. We ate it with chips, but also with some chicken, too. I used the packed in oil sundried tomatoes as I couldn't find the other and it came out fine. Dh even liked it and he doesn' tlike tomatoes. LOL! :) Thank you!

 

[Bergy]

5 stars I made this wonderful flavorful sauce to put on burgers and it worked. When you try this sauce you will wonder why you haven't used it all the time. I cut the recipe back for 2 burgers (generous amounts). I used a smoked gruyere as I couldn't find any smoked gouda. For the processed cheese I used Kraft slices. It works to make ahead and reheat Thanks & good luck to the submitting chef.