Chips & Queso Recipe
Corn tortilla chips with queso and house-made salsa.
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Ingredients
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Chips
Queso
House-Made Salsa
Method
Chips
- 1
Prepare the Tortillas
Cut the corn tortillas into triangles to form chips.
- 2
Fry the Chips
In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the tortilla triangles in batches, frying them until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Remove the chips with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. While still warm, sprinkle with salt.
Queso
- 3
Melt the Cheeses
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, milk, and cream cheese. Stir continuously until melted and smooth.
- 4
Add Flavor
Stir in the diced tomatoes with green chilies, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
House-Made Salsa
- 5
- 6
Mix the Salsa
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well and let sit for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.