Carries Southern Queso Recipes

QUESO

Steps:

• Add the processed cheese, Monterey Jack, Cheddar and canned tomatoes (along with the juice) to a medium saucepan or 10-inch cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note) and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, until all the cheese has melted and the queso is smooth, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately with tortilla chips.
• To make the queso spicy, use hot diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as RoTel Hot, instead of the Original.
• Processed block cheese is crucial due to its meltability and what it adds to the queso's texture. Do not try to substitute other cheeses.

SMOTHERED CHICKEN QUESO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish or 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning mix. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on both sides. Depending on thickness of chicken, it may not be cooked all the way through at this point but will finish baking in the oven.
• In large bowl, stir together salsa con queso, half-and-half and chopped green chiles; stir in bell pepper. Reserve 1 cup of the sauce mixture. Stir rice into remaining sauce mixture.
• Place rice mixture in casserole; top with chicken. Top with reserved sauce mixture, then shredded cheese. Cover with foil.
• Bake 20 minutes; uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until sauce bubbles and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
• Cool 10 minutes. Garnish with tomatoes and cilantro.

VELVEETA CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Add the Velveeta and evaporated milk to a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 2 minutes. Remove the bowl from the microwave (carefully -- the bowl will be very hot) and stir.
• Continue to microwave at 30-second increments, stirring after each addition until the cheese has completely melted. Add the pico de gallo (or drained Rotel) and stir to evenly distribute throughout the cheese.
• Serve alongside tortilla chips and enjoy.

CARRIE'S SOUTHERN QUESO

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with chiles and cheese food in a slow cooker; cook on High setting until melted, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

MEXICAN QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Melt butter on low heat. Whisk in flour. Whisk for 2 minutes.
• Add grated Asadero Mexican Cheese or Queso Quesadilla cheese.
• Stir in 1 cup half and half. Whisk on low heat until cheese sauce is melted and mostly smooth.NOTE: Sauce may be lumpy until heated and melted. If it does not melt, turn up the heat a very little, whisk, and add in a splash of half and half until it is smooth.
• Remove from heat and keep stirring until smooth. More half and half may be added to thin out queso dip to desired texture.
• Stir in chopped green chiles, chopped jalapenos, diced tomatoes, minced garlic cloves, and cilantro.
• Pour into serving bowl and serve with tortilla chips or serve over your favorite Mexican dishes.
• NOTE: This recipe has been updated as of 3/2022 to reflect comments. It appears newer stovetops heat too high on low so a roux of flour and butter has been added to the recipe to fix it.

CARRIE'S SOUTHERN QUESO

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with chiles and cheese food in a slow cooker; cook on High setting until melted, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

CARRIE'S SOUTHERN QUESO

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with chiles and cheese food in a slow cooker; cook on High setting until melted, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.

CARRIE'S SOUTHERN QUESO

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes with chiles and cheese food in a slow cooker; cook on High setting until melted, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.