There’s a distinct group of people that strongly believes that the cure to all world problems is cheese. We feel kind of compelled to mostly agree. In these days, claiming that you don’t like the golden wonder is as traitorous as putting a knife in the back of your Roman leader father. But if you think traditional cheese haters are bad, you probably believe that those who don’t like melted cheese deserve to be flat out crucified. Well, we can’t say that this is hard to relate to, not when we have prepared some of the best queso recipe ideas.
So, if you’re a fan of melted cheese and its wonders, then grab the nearest bowl and try to keep yourself from drooling.
#1 Spicy Fonatina Queso Fundido
There are a lot of fancy terms and names into this one name and, beware, there are even more of those crammed in the title of the original recipe. This one combines homemade ravioli with a delicious queso recipe to dip them into.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh pasta dough
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 jalapeno, seeded + chopped
- 1 pound ground chorizo
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
#2 Queso Fundido with Shrimp & Tomatoes
Seafood with cheese is a little bit of a dangerous territory, but Mexican cuisine certainly doesn’t abide by these regulations. All the best queso recipe ideas are spawned from a little bit of riskiness, right?
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 serrano chile—halved, seeded and thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 3 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped oregano
- 2 dozen medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- warm corn or flour tortillas, for serving
#3 Green Chile Chorizo Queso
Set your Velveeta to the side for this one because it’s all gooey cheesy flavors mixed with the uniqueness of a chorizo bonus.
Ingredients:
- 7-8 ounces chorizo, casings removed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1 (4-ounce) can Old El Paso chopped green chiles
- ½ cup diced tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon salt, or more/less to taste
#4 Chicken Fajita Nachos
Some of the best queso recipes revolve around the great bianco queso, but the real winner in all taste tests is the famed nacho combination. Add some chicken and you’ll make it even more delicious!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3-4 chipotle peppers (from adobo sauce)
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 lime, juice only
- small handful of cilantro
- pinch of salt
- 1 pound chicken, sliced thin and marinated
- 1 red pepper, sliced thin
- 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
- 2 Serrano peppers, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese
- tortilla chips
- guacamole
- salsa
#5 Beer Braised Chili Cheese Nachos
Yes, in retrospection, this is just nachos with some cheese and minced meaty deliciousness, but it actually does take a lot of ingredients to prepare this particular snack. You take just one look at the way the cheese clings to the nacho and you know all is right in the world.
Ingredients:
- 1 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 cup whole peeled tomatoes and juice from can
- olive oil, as needed
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 white onions, sliced
- 1 clove fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 bottles beer
- kosher salt and fresh black pepper, as needed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 whole Roma tomato
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 avocado
- 1 tsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 jalapeno
- sour Cream
#6 Chipotle Chicken Cups
Last but not least, there are few people who can claim that they dislike Chipotle (and get away with it), which is why it’s safe to assume that queso goodness is double the trouble when you throw the iconic Chipotle in the mix. It’s even more appealing when it’s so cute-looking and aesthetically pleasing!
Ingredients:
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 cup shredded cheddar-Jack cheese (or other favorite cheese)
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or small-diced
- 1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers, diced (from the jar works well!)
- 1 cup favorite salsa
- 1/2 tsp. chipotle powder
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
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