The Ultimate Chile Con Queso Recipe with Irresistible Variations

Chile con queso is a popular Tex-Mex dish made from melted cheese, chili peppers, and sour cream. The dip is usually served with tortilla chips or as a tasty topping on nachos or tacos.

Chile con queso can be customized to suit different tastes and diets. Additions such as ground beef, beans, or corn are also possible. You can make it vegan by substituting plant-based cheese for animal-based stuff and omitting all animal products.

Discover the best Chile Con Queso and other delicious variations if you want a new snack recipe.

Chile Con Queso’s classic version is made of melted cheese with diced tomatoes, chili peppers, and melted cheddar. Fresh ingredients are melted slowly on low heat to create a creamy, rich dish.

Here is a classic Chile Con Queso Recipe:

Ingredients

• 250g grated Cheddar Cheese
• 250g Monterey Jack grated cheese
• Butter 1 tablespoon
• One small onion diced
• Two cloves garlic, minced
• Can (400g) of diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• Cumin ground to 1 teaspoon
• Half a teaspoon of chili powder
• Taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Melt butter in a medium-sized saucepan.
2. Add the onion and minced garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
3. Add the diced tomatoes (with liquid) and the green chilies and bring the mixture to a simmer.
4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour and milk until smooth.
5. Pour slowly and constantly stir the tomato mixture with the milk mixture.
6. Add one handful of Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese grated at a time. Stir the cheese until completely melted before adding the next handful.
7. Serve hot. Add the cumin powder and chili pepper, season to taste with salt and black pepper.

Beef Chili Con Queso

This delicious beef Chile con Queso is a must-try for meat lovers. This dish is made from ground beef, which adds flavor and a mixture of cheeses that gives it a creamy texture. This recipe is easy to prepare and can be prepared in advance.

Here is a recipe for beef Chile Con Queso:

Ingredients

• 500g of ground beef
• One tablespoon of vegetable oil
• Half a cup of chopped onion
• One clove of garlic, minced
• One can (400g) of diced tomatoes, drained.
• Green chilies in a can (127g), chopped
• Cumin powder, one teaspoon
• Chilli powder, one teaspoon
• Taste salt and pepper
• 200g Monterey Jack grated cheese
• White Cheddar cheese, 100g
• 150ml milk
• One tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and garlic and cook until they are translucent.
3. Add the ground meat to the pan, and cook it until the color is no longer pink and the beef has browned.
4. Add the green chilies, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir the mixture well and simmer it for 10 minutes.
5. Stir the milk and cornstarch together in a separate pan until smooth. Heat the mixture on medium heat while constantly stirring.
6. Add the grated Monterey Jack cheese and White Cheddar to the saucepan. Continue stirring until the cheese is completely melted and incorporated into the sauce.
7. Pour the cheese mixture into the pan and mix well.
8. Serve the beef Chile con queso hot.

Sweet Chili Con Queso

Sweet Chile Con Queso is a great option if you prefer your queso dip to be a bit sweeter and milder. Sweet chili sauce is used to balance the heat from the chilies.

This is the best recipe for sweet Chile con queso:

Ingredients

• 200g grated Cheddar Cheese
• 100g cream cheese
• Sweet chili sauce, two tablespoons
• Olive oil one tablespoon
• 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180degC.
2. Mix the grated cheese, cream, sweet chili, olive oil, and garlic powder with the onion powder.
3. Mix all ingredients until well combined.
4. Bake the mixture for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and bubbled.
5. Serve the sweet Chile con queso immediately after removing it from the oven.

Shrimp Chile Con Queso

You should try this shrimp Chile Con Queso if you like seafood. This dish combines juicily seasoned shrimp in a creamy cheese-based sauce spiced with chilies for added flavor.

Here is a recipe for a simple shrimp Chile con Queso:

Ingredients

• 500g cooked shrimp
• Olive oil two tablespoons
• One chopped onion
• Two cloves of minced garlic
• One red pepper, diced
• Green chili peppers, chopped and deseeded
• Cumin ground to 1 teaspoon
• Smoked paprika, one teaspoon
• 1 Tablespoon plain flour
• 400ml milk
• 200g grated Cheddar Cheese
• Taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oils in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Sauté the red peppers, onion, garlic, and chili pepper until soft.
3. Stir in the cumin, smoked paprika, and salt.
4. Mix the flour with the vegetables and sprinkle it over them.
5. Pour the milk in slowly while constantly whisking to prevent lumps.
6. Stir the mixture occasionally as it cooks until it thickens.
7. Stir the grated cheese in the pan until it melts.
8. Stir the shrimp gently into the mixture.
9. Serve hot, and season with salt and black pepper.