Chile con queso explained

Chile con queso
Country:Mexico
Region:Chihuahua
Course:Appetizer or side dish
Type:Dip
Main Ingredient:Cheese (often Velveeta or other processed cheese, Monterey Jack or cream cheese), cream, chili peppers

Chile con queso, sometimes simply called queso, is an appetizer or side dish of melted cheese and chili peppers, typically served in Tex-Mex restaurants as a dip for tortilla chips.

Background

Chile con queso (also spelled chili con queso) is a part of Tex-Mex and Southwestern cuisine. Chile con queso is probably[1] a derivative of queso flameado from the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.

Chile con queso is predominantly found on the menus of Tex-Mex restaurants in the southwest and western United States.

Ingredients

Chile con queso is a smooth, creamy sauce, used for dipping, that is made from a blend of melted cheeses (often American cheese, Velveeta or another processed cheese, Monterey Jack or cream cheese), cream, and chili peppers. Many restaurants serve chile con queso with such added ingredients as pico de gallo, black beans, guacamole, and ground beef or pork.

Serving

Chile con queso is a warm dish, heated to a desired temperature. Chile con queso can be eaten with tortillas, tortilla chips, or pita chips which are thicker than regular tortilla chips.[2] [3] It can also be used as a condiment on fajitas, tacos, enchiladas, migas, quesadillas or any other Tex-Mex dish.

While Tex-Mex restaurants often offer chips and salsa free of charge, queso is usually offered for an additional charge. It can be made with various cheeses. Usually it is white or yellow in color.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Queso Forever: Dive Into an Enduring, Evolving Texas Icon . Krishna . Priya . 6 November 2019 . Vine Pair . 7 September 2023.
  2. Book: QUESO!: Regional Recipes for the World's Favorite Chile-Cheese Dip . Lisa Fain . Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony . 2017 . 86–87 . 9780399579523 . 31 October 2017 .
  3. Web site: Best Dips for Bread and Pita Chips . New York Style . 22 April 2013 . 31 October 2017 . B & G Foods, Inc. . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820141400/https://newyorkstyle.com/best-dips-for-pita-bread-and-pita-chips/ . 20 August 2018 . dead .