Louisiana Queso Recipe
Crawfish queso served with corn tortilla chips
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Seasoning and Flavor
Serving
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Start by gathering all your ingredients. Rinse the crawfish tails and pat them dry. Dice the green onions and tomatoes, and mince the garlic.
Cooking
- 2
Melt the Base Ingredients
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the cream cheese and milk. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- 3
Add the Cheeses
Gradually stir in the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, continuing to stir until fully melted and combined.
- 4
Incorporate Crawfish and Seasonings
Add the crawfish tails, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, and diced green onions to the cheese mixture. Stir well to combine.
- 5
Simmer
Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until heated through. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Serving
- 6
Serve the Queso
Once the queso is hot and bubbly, remove from heat and transfer to a serving bowl. Serve immediately with corn tortilla chips for dipping.