Name: DIY Queso
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ medium onion (, finely chopped); 3 jalapeños (, finely chopped); 2 garlic cloves (, grated); Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1½ cups (or more) milk; ½ pound Monterey Jack cheese (, grated); ½ pound medium or sharp Cheddar cheese (, grated)

DIY Queso

Servings

6people

Servings

6people

Ingredients

3tablespoons unsalted butter
½ medium onion, finely chopped
3 jalapeños, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated
Kosher salt
2tablespoons all-purpose flour
1½cups (or more) milk
½pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated
½pound medium or sharp Cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions

MELT butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, jalapeño and garlic and sauté until soft. Season with salt.
ADD flour and stir until fully incorporated then whisk in milk until base becomes smooth and thickens.
REDUCE heat and slowly add both cheeses and whisk until completely melted and smooth. (If queso gets too thick, add a little milk to thin out.)

Recipe Notes

Suggested modifications: our friends over at Morgan's make their rockstar queso with smoked mozzarella and chiles, but other possible modifications could include Pepper Jack cheese, ground beef, guacamole or pico de gallo. The queso world is your oyster, go forth and conquer.