Queso

A true crowd-pleaser (except for the lactose-intolerant)

When I have guests around, I want to make something easy and filling that I can just put on the table and forget about. Dips are perfect for this, as it creates a central piece whereabout everyone can gather. I really like this recipe as a guilty pleasure, and would like to share it with you all now.

Ingredients

  • Ground beef or chorizo (about 300 to 400 grams)
  • White onion (one large white onion)
  • Flour (2 tbsp)
  • Milk (1.5 cups, less if you want a more solid queso)
  • Mozerella (2 pieces)
  • Old cheese (To taste)
  • Parmesan (To taste)
  • Cilantro (a.k.a. coriander) (To taste)
  • Salt and black pepper (be mindful of salt content in your other ingredients) (To taste)
  • Diced chipotle peppers (optional, add extra rich flavor and makes the whole more varied)

Cooking plan

  • Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celcius.
  • In a skillet, brown your ground beef or heat up your chorizo. Season it with salt and pepper. While it is browning, chop up a white onion.
  • Once browned, add your chopped onion and stir on high heat until translucent and a little browned.
  • Add some flour to your pan and let it heat up for a bit. Then, add your milk as well.
  • Add your mozerella, and grate your old cheese and parmesan. Add it to the pan and let it melt a bit.
  • Stir through some cilantro (and diced chipotle peppers) and further season to taste with more salt and pepper if necessary.
  • Put your skillet int he oven until you queso has bubbled up and has achieved a golden yellow color.

ENJOY!!