Chile Con Queso

Gooey melted cheese dip flavored with zesty Ro*Tel® Tomatoes
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Chile Con Queso
Gooey melted cheese dip flavored with zesty Ro*Tel® Tomatoes

July 3, 2026
URL: https://www.ro-tel.com/recipes/sides-appetizers/chile-con-queso-8792

  • Prep time 15 minutes
  • Total time 15 minutes
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion

  • 1/4 cup heavy (whipping) cream

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained

  • 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

  • 8 ounces medium Cheddar cheese, shredded

  • Frontera® Tortilla Chips, for serving

Nutrition Information

90 calories, 1g carbs

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Nutrition Information

90 calories, 1g carbs

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Directions

  • Step one

    Heat butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Whisk together heavy cream and cornstarch in small bowl. Pour undrained tomatoes and cream mixture into saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in cheeses a handful at a time until melted. Remove from heat and serve warm with tortilla chips.

Tips

Do not use pre-shredded cheese for this recipe, it will become gritty and unappealing. Buy blocks of cheese and shred them on a box grater, it will be worth the effort!

Nutrition Information

90 calories, 1g carbs

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Chile Con Queso

Nutrition information

Nutrient Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 141 mg 14%
Carbohydrate 1 g 0
Cholesterol 22 mg 7%
Total Fat 7 g 11%
Iron 1%
Calories 90 kcal 4%
Sodium 146 mg 6%
Protein 5 g 9%
Saturated Fat 4 g 22%
Sugars 0
Vitamin C 1 mg 1%

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