Pepper Jack Queso
Smooth Pepper Jack Queso is addictive and delicious.
Servings: 2 cups
Calories:
Ingredients
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 8 oz pepper jack Cabot brand
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 oz fire roasted green chilies
Instructions
- Shred pepper jack cheese. Place it in a bowl. Add cornstarch and gently toss/mix together. Set aside. FOR THINER SAUCE USE ONLY 1 ½ TSP OF CORNSTARCH.
- In a sauce pan: turn up the heat to medium. Add butter and wait until it melts. Add onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour the milk, salt, pepper, cumin and whisk.
- Repeat these increments: add ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese and mix until melted. Continue with this step until all the cheese is gone. Do not add all the cheese at once or it will clumpy and not smooth.
- Add fire roasted green chiles and mix. Season with salt if needed.
- Turn down the heat to low and cook for 5-8 minutes (make sure to stir frequently).