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Tex Mex Nachos + Easy Homemade Queso Dip
Enjoy nachos at home with a twist. These are the Best Tex Mex Nachos topped with an Easy Homemade Queso Dip Recipe. No boxed cheese here.
Servings 4
Calories 385 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp. jalapeños deveined and seeded for a milder flavor
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup crema
- 2 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/2 tbsp. corn starch
- 8 oz. Mexican cheese shredded
- tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup black beans
- 1/2 cup grilled chicken chopped
- serve with cilantro and sour cream or crema
Instructions
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Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
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Then, add onion, garlic, and jalapeños.
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Allow mix to cook for about 5 minutes until they've softened and started to turn translucent.
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Whisk corn starch into pepper mix and allow to cook about 1 minute.
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Add milk and crema, whisking constantly and allow to come to a simmer.
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Next add the cream cheese and whisk until combined, before turning the heat down to medium-low.
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Slowly add your Mexican cheese mix 1/2 cup at a time until the cheese is completely melted and the sauce is nice and creamy.
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If the queso is too thick, you can always add a little splash of milk at a time until you get the desired consistency.
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Place chips on a serving platter or plate, pour queso over the chips and add remaining toppings.
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Serve while hot!
Nutrition Facts
Tex Mex Nachos + Easy Homemade Queso Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 555mg23%
Potassium 274mg8%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 915IU18%
Vitamin C 14.6mg18%
Calcium 474mg47%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.