Queso
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5minutes
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Ingredients
- 2 cup American cheese shredded fine
- 1/2 cup half-and-half milk
- 2 tablespoons onions diced
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- dash of salt
- 1/2 whole diced jalapeno pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients into a double boiler. When mixture is melted simmer for one more minute and take off heat.
Serve with taco chips.
Comments
I first was exposed to Tex-Mex cuisine while living in Miami Beach. Gourmet magazine did an article on this cuisine. I was impressed by the diversity. This recipe is one variation on the classic dish Queso.
Nutritional Information
* ground cumin not found in USDA database
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 1 Queso Servings Per Batch 2 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories562 | Calories from Fat 1 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 46g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat 26g | 132% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 12g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | |
| Trans Fat 2g | |
| Cholesterol 146g | 49% |
| Sodium 2444mg | 102% |
| Potassium 289mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate 9g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Sugars 7g | |
| Protein 27g | 55% |
| Vitamin A | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 8% |
| Calcium | 153% |
| Iron | 1% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Nutrition Visualization
Macronutrient Breakdown
% Daily Value
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Calories | 1079 kcal | 54% DV |
| Protein | 3.2g | 6% DV |
| Total Fat | 3.0g | 4% DV |
| Carbohydrates | 274.3g | 100% DV |
| Fiber | 1.0g | 4% DV |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 10% DV |
| Sodium | 295mg | 13% DV |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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