The Best Homemade Queso

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

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

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

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