Mia's Queso
Mia's Queso
Ingredients
For the Fresh Salsa Base
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 2 jalapeños
- 1/2 white onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1 pound white American cheese, cubed
- 12 fluid ounces evaporated milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the 4 Roma tomatoes, 2 jalapeños (remove seeds for less heat, if desired), and 1/2 white onion. Roughly chop the 1/4 cup of cilantro. Squeeze the juice from the 1 lime.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped Roma tomatoes, chopped jalapeños, chopped white onion, and chopped cilantro. Add the lime juice, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix all the fresh ingredients and seasonings together until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a heavy-bottomed pot or saucepan over medium-low heat, add the 1 pound of cubed white American cheese. Allow the cheese to begin melting, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Once the cheese is partially melted, pour in the 12 fluid ounces of evaporated milk. Continue stirring gently.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the 4 ounces of cubed cream cheese to the pot. Stir the cheese mixture continuously with a whisk or spatula until it is completely smooth and all the cheese is fully melted and incorporated. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Carefully pour the smooth, melted cheese mixture into a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the prepared mixture of fresh chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, white onion, cilantro, lime juice, black pepper, and salt into the serving bowl with the cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir everything together until all ingredients are well incorporated. Serve Mia's Queso immediately with tortilla chips or your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 3 min
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Mia's Queso
For the Fresh Salsa Base
- 4 Roma tomatoes
- 2 jalapeños
- 1/2 white onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Cheese Sauce
- 1 pound white American cheese, cubed
- 12 fluid ounces evaporated milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
Instructions
- 1
Finely chop the 4 Roma tomatoes, 2 jalapeños (remove seeds for less heat, if desired), and 1/2 white onion. Roughly chop the 1/4 cup of cilantro. Squeeze the juice from the 1 lime.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped Roma tomatoes, chopped jalapeños, chopped white onion, and chopped cilantro. Add the lime juice, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix all the fresh ingredients and seasonings together until well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a heavy-bottomed pot or saucepan over medium-low heat, add the 1 pound of cubed white American cheese. Allow the cheese to begin melting, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Once the cheese is partially melted, pour in the 12 fluid ounces of evaporated milk. Continue stirring gently.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the 4 ounces of cubed cream cheese to the pot. Stir the cheese mixture continuously with a whisk or spatula until it is completely smooth and all the cheese is fully melted and incorporated. Ensure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Carefully pour the smooth, melted cheese mixture into a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the prepared mixture of fresh chopped tomatoes, jalapeños, white onion, cilantro, lime juice, black pepper, and salt into the serving bowl with the cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir everything together until all ingredients are well incorporated. Serve Mia's Queso immediately with tortilla chips or your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 3 min