Chile con Queso

Name: Chile con Queso
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 14 (makes 3 1/2 cups) (serving size: 1/4 cup)
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups chopped onion (1 large); 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1 cup fresh, fairly liquidy hot salsa; 1 pound shredded processed American cheese, such as Velveeta; ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt; 1 to 2 tbsp. hot sauce, such as Tapatío; Bell pepper strips and tortilla chips

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Back in 1939, Sunset published a dip recipe from reader M.K.C. of Elk Grove, California, for La Salsa con Queso--"a lively dish from Mexico," as we described it, made with canned tomatoes, diced American cheese, and a whisper of fresh chile. While its origins are up for debate--Texas and Arkansas have also claimed the recipe--the dip (now called chile con queso, or simply queso) is still a crowd-pleaser. Our update on the classic, perfect for Super Bowl Sunday or another sports fest, is made with fresh hot salsa plus hot sauce--but keeps the Velveeta for that chip-coating cling.

By Elaine Johnson

This Story Originally Appeared On sunset.com

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Recipe Summary

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 14 (makes 3 1/2 cups) (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups chopped onion (1 large)
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 cup fresh, fairly liquidy hot salsa
1 pound shredded processed American cheese, such as Velveeta
½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
1 to 2 tbsp. hot sauce, such as Tapatío
Bell pepper strips and tortilla chips

Directions

Step 1
Preheat a serving bowl with boiling water. In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, sauté onion in butter until soft, 10 minutes. Stir in salsa, bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Add cheese and stir until mostly melted, 3 minutes. Stir in yogurt and hot sauce and cook over medium-low heat until steaming (don't simmer), 5 minutes.

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Step 2
Drain water from serving bowl, add chile con queso, and serve with bell pepper strips and tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

132 calories; calories from fat 61%; protein 5.8g; fat 9.1g; saturated fat 5.9g; carbohydrates 6.6g; fiber 0.3g; sodium 622mg; cholesterol 31mg.

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