Tex-Mex Chile con Queso

By cprzybyl

Ingredients

• Like many San Antonio restaurants, Mi Tierra, where we encountered this recipe, served our chile con queso (Texans call it just queso) with multicolored tortilla chips.
• 1 cup grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 ⁄2 cup Velveeta, cut into pieces
• 1 ⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp. chopped peeled yellow onion
• 2 tbsp. diced tomato
• 1 jalapestemmed, seeded, and diced
• 1012 oz. homemade or top-quality store bought
• Tortilla Chips

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put cheddar and Velveeta into a medium pot set over another pot of simmering water over medium heat and heat until cheese mixture is nearly melted. Add cream and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until cheese mixture is hot and smooth, 35 minutes.

2. Transfer melted cheese mixture to a serving dish and sprinkle onions, tomatoes, and jalapeon top. Serve immediately with chips.