Appetizer for 10

Green Chili Queso

Name: Green Chili Queso
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all purpose flour; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups whole milk; 2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese; 1 cup roasted; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (optional); 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional); tortilla chips (optional)

$1.78for 440 minServes 10

This creamy queso thickens milk with butter and flour, then melts in Monterey Jack and roasted green chiles.

Photo: holajalapeno.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Milk, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical	17 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 0.5 oz$0.22/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.11Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.46

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.45 per serving$1.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 cloves garlic
2 cups whole milk
2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 cup roasted
1 tsp kosher salt
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (optional)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
tortilla chips (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Cook the garlic for 1 minute, then whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute more.
Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth, then simmer for 5 minutes while stirring.
Stir in the Monterey Jack cheese by handfuls until fully melted.
Fold in the roasted green chiles and salt, and cook for 3 minutes over low heat.
Stir in the scallions and cilantro if using, then keep warm until ready to serve.