Name: Copycat Chipotle Queso
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded fresh poblano pepper; 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded serrano pepper; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped tomato; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Tortilla chips

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded fresh poblano pepper

2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded serrano pepper

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch

1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon chopped tomato

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Tortilla chips

Instructions

1 Cook the onions and peppers

2 Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Toss in the finely chopped onions, poblanos and serrano peppers, then cook until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and chipotle peppers. Cook for another minute until fragrant.

3 Add a cornstarch slurry

4 In a separate small bowl, combine the cornstarch and milk. Whisk together until smooth, and then stir the slurry into the onion mixture. Bring the queso to a boil and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. Editor's Tip: While some queso recipes rely on flour or arrowroot as a thickening agent, in testing, we found a simple cornstarch slurry to be the best and easiest way to thicken the sauce.

5 Stir in the cheese

6 Reduce the heat to low, then gradually stir in the shredded cheese. Editor's Tip: For a silky smooth queso, add the cheese in small amounts and allow it to melt completely before the next addition.

7 Season the queso

8 To finish this dip, gently stir in the chopped tomato and the remaining seasonings. Serve warm with tortilla chips or on top of your favorite copycat Chipotle recipes.