Tijuana Flats Queso Recipe
Tijuana Flats Queso is known for its creamy and cheesy flavor. It goes great with nachos, chips, tacos, and burritos.
Ingredients
- Butter = 2 Tbsps
- All-purpose flour = 2 Tbsps
- Whole milk = 1 cup
- Cheddar cheese grated = 1½ cups
- Monterey Jack cheese grated = 1 cup
- Green chilies chopped = 4 oz.
- Tomato diced = 1 medium
- Onion finely chopped = ¼ cup
- Cumin = ½ tsp
- Garlic powder = ½ tsp
- Salt = To taste
- Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish = As needed
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour and stir until smooth.
- Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly.
- Cook until the mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add grated cheddar cheese.
- Add Monterey Jack cheese and stir until melted.
- Mix in green chilies, tomato, and onion.
- Add cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Stir well.
- Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour queso into a serving bowl.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed, it melts faster and better.
- You can add jalapeno or chili flakes according to your taste.
- If the queso is thin, add a little more and stir well.