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A plate of blue tortilla chips with a bowl of creamy queso in the middle and a hand dipping a chip into the queso.

The Best Homemade Queso

Creamy cheeses blended together with green chilies, diced tomatoes, and evaporated milk make for a delicious homemade queso that is delicious with tortilla chips or made into nachos.
5 from 17 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 8 oz. white American cheese cut into small pieces
  • 8 oz. cream cheese cut into pieces
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies drained
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 c. evaporated milk
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan combine pepper jack cheese, American cheese, cream cheese, tomatoes, and garlic.
  • Heat over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until cheese is completely melted.
  • Add the evaporated milk and mix until you have the desired consistency
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve hot with tortilla chips.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Home Cooking Memories

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 805mg | Sugar: 4g