Appetizer for 6

Queso Fresco Appetizer

Name: Queso Fresco Appetizer
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 12 oz queso fresco; 4 oz tomatillo; 1/3 cup white onion; 3 serrano peppers; 1/4 cup cilantro; 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1/8 tsp salt and pepper to taste (optional); tortilla chips to serve

$7.77for 410 minServes 6

Queso fresco is topped with a fresh tomatillo, chile, onion, and cilantro mixture, then served with tortilla chips.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Blue cheese, 12 oz$0.80/oz typical	12 oz	$9.60Typical price
	Tomatillos, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 3$0.25 each typical	3	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Tortilla chips, 1 oz$0.22/oz typical	1 oz	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.66

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Budget Appetizers Snacks Game day

Typical price

$1.94 per serving$7.77 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz queso fresco
4 oz tomatillo
1/3 cup white onion
3 serrano peppers
1/4 cup cilantro
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/8 tsp salt and pepper to taste (optional)
tortilla chips to serve

Steps

Chop the tomatillo, onion, serrano peppers, and cilantro into small pieces.
Toss the vegetables with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Crumble the queso fresco onto a serving plate and spoon the vegetable mixture over it.
Serve the queso fresco with tortilla chips.