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How do you make Queso?

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  1. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    I want to learn how to make some queso. I love nachos, and I mean, I could eat that as every meal. I want to know how to make that fresh queso.

    Also, whenever I buy that nacho cheese queso (read: fake pasteurized cheese.), I don't like it, it doesn't taste fresh, and it gets the chips soggy really fast. Does anyone here make their own queso. Damn, I am hungry.

    I know about Velveeta, but that's not authentic enough for me. :D
    Let's hear some of your recipes.
     
  2. GuyIncognito

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    hungry for queso at 8:30 in the AM? what did you do last night?!?
     
  3. TexasF355F1

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    Velvetta's the best, with some type of meat and rotell tomato's.

    But as far as real cheese, someone would have to know their cheese I would think. Not every cheese will work that great.

    My guess, would be to do it similar to fondu. Minus the wine.
     
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    #4 El Wayne, Oct 6, 2008
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    Queso Fundido:

    Cheese: Queso Chihuahua

    Meat (optional): Chorizo

    Other: Diced jalepenos (substitute canned green chiles for milder result), tomatoes and cilantro

    It will be white in color, the way it should be.

    [edit: If you're looking for the orange Tex-Mex "Chile con queso" stuff, go ahead and use mild cheddar and jack cheeses with a little milk or cream to aid in proper melting. Add salsa or canned tomatoes and chiles.]
     
  5. Davesvt2000

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    Here is my take on Queso:

    1.5 - 1.75 lbs hamburg

    1 lb block of Velveeta

    1 packet McCormic's Taco seasoning (Mild, Hot, your choice)

    2 cans Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup

    1 cup water


    Chop up velveeta into small cubes, melt in a pot over medium heat.

    Cook hamburg, drain grease, then add taco seasoning and UP TO 1 cup water, just enough to mix in seasoning.

    Add hamburg to cheese, and add two cans of cream of chicken soup.

    Stir together, keep heated for 15 - 20 minutes, then serve with Nachos or Tostito's Scoops chips.


    Alternative ingredients:

    Substitute Velveeta Mexican or pepperjack cheese.

    Substitute Sweet or Spicy italian sausage for hamburg.

    Add chopped onions, tomatos, peppers, etc.
     
  6. MikeMac

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    All you need is Velveeta and Original Rotel. Melt together and serve with chips. Anything else detracts from it, IMO.
     
  7. agup48

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    oops, forgot I created this. But I pulled an all nighter, it was 6:30 (for me) I think. I had to do a drawing project. :D
     
  8. texasmr2

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    Old thread I know but my mom figured out how to make queso like the mexican joints do, it rocks on just about anything, I try to get you the recipe. I could live off the old Rotell/Velveeta style though. I'm gonna try 'Davesvt2000' recipe though instead of the old charizo thing but with Rotell as it saves alot of time and I can eat that stuff right out of the can!
     
  9. agup48

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    Gregg. You suck. I want some nachos now :(
     
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    #10 texasmr2, Jun 30, 2009
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    So do I !!
     
  11. agup48

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    I think I figured out lunch for tomorrow :D
     
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    Come through for us Gregg!

    I will always substitute charizo for any other type of sausage or meat. Charizo is disgusting.
     
  13. FarmerDave

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    Wayne: What is Queso Chihuaua? Must be a Mexicali thing, cause I don't think it's a Texican thing.
     
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    That widely available tubed goo packaged as "Chorizo" is truly awful and should be avoided. Real Chorizo - whether smoked or freshly ground - is incredible.

    I've gotta make a comment about Queso, though - If you combined all other cheese recalls, they wouldn't match Queso Fresco recalls.
     
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    I will brotha just give me another day or two ok?
     
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    I love the traditional Tex-Mex kind that's basically just Velveeta and diced onions/green pepper/red pepper/green onion/tomatos that you lighten up with a little bit of milk.

    But I also love this "real" cheese version by Bobby Fley (you'll like it if you like stronger cheeses)

    Ingredients
    1 cup white wine
    1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, grated
    1/2 pound Monterey Jack, grated
    1/2 pound goat cheese crumbled
    2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and finely chopped
    1/4 pound Spanish chorizo, grilled and finely diced
    6 cloves roasted garlic, smashed to a paste
    Salt and freshly ground pepper

    Directions
    Bring the wine to a simmer in a double boiler. Add the mozzarella and Jack cheese and stir until melted. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes. Place in a fondue pot and serve with flour tortillas and blue corn chips.
     
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    #18 Jedi, Jun 30, 2009
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    I'm actually amazed at the number of Velveeta votes... that's surprising, considering what that
    'process cheese food' is in ANY other application (including aerosol Velveeta!!). I never would
    have thought that would be an ideal 'cheese' for nachos. Maybe that's what I've been
    eating all these years when I order nachos - just a bunch of other stuff makes it taste as
    good as it is. Good recipe Chevy - I think I might try that one... you're makin' me hungry!

    I also have to wonder Mr. Gup (still prefer GOOP :)) .... since this is in the ...SMOKE... section.... if this post was started
    by a stereotype "need for munchies" :D

    Jedi
     
  19. texasmr2

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    If I had anything worthy of applying the V/R mixture to I would be in the kitchen right now staring at the microwave, on second thought I'll be back in 30!
     
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    +1
     
  21. TexasF355F1

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    But of course....I'll even give you a week or two. :D ;)
    I swear Bobby Flay makes some incredible foods...I'm always hungry watching anything he cooks.

    Well, or course real cheese is always better but velvetta is great for people on a budget.

    I'm on a week long non-dairy diet for my allergy specialist.....think I'll have to indulge next week. :D
     
  22. SefacHotRodder

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    Same. Ahhh
     
  23. texasmr2

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    After reading the reply's last night I made a batch of the Velveeta/Rotel and it sucked! My taste have changed I guess or it could have something to do with my low sodium diet now as I only eat fresh meats, fruits and veggy's. I'll buy a bag of Dorito's and take it to the wolves at work lol.
     
  24. Testacojones

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    You guys do know that queso is cheese in spanish and the word derived from german. It sounds retarded to say I want cheese queso.
     
  25. laudaman

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    A little off topic, but whatever. I was reading through this thread and like any other guy, got the craving for nacho's. All was well untill I realized I had no tortilla chips. Surprisingly, Nacho Cheese Dorito's work quite well with nacho's. Maybe a little cheese overload, but I can handle it.

    Chris
     

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