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Con Queso Dip

Con Queso Dip

  • Makes: 6 appetizer servings  
  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes 
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes 

Ingredients

2 tbsp30 mL butter

1 onion, chopped

1/2 red pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 tbsp15 mL mild chili powder

1 tsp5 mL dried oregano

3 tbsp45 mL Robin Hood® All Purpose Flour

1 can354 mL Carnation® Regular, 2% or Fat Free Evaporated Milk

1 1/2 cups375 mL grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

1 can127 mL chopped green chilies

2 green onions, chopped

Salt and pepper

2 tbsp30 mL chopped fresh parsley or cilantro

Directions

  1 In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper and cook, stirring for 2 minutes, until softened. Add chili powder and oregano and cook 30 seconds.

  2 Stir in flour and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in evaporated milk. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring. Cook for 3 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, chopped chilies and green onion. Season with salt and pepper.

  3 Transfer con queso dip to a shallow serving dish. Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro. Serve with a basket of tortilla chips or warmed flour tortillas.

Tip(s)

Stir in 1 ½ cups (375) diced cooked chicken and spoon into flour tortilla wraps or serve with cooked rice and shredded lettuce.


Serve as a sauce over baked potatoes.


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