Skillet Queso
This is an easy cast iron skillet queso recipe. It comes out bubbly and delicious. I’ll show you a few shortcuts to achieve this delicious homemade Queso.
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet small 5 inch
- Oven
- Stove top
- Knife
Ingredients
- 2 Small/Med Jalapenos diced
- ½ Yellow Onion diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves diced
- 4 oz. Pico De Gallo Store Bought
- 4 oz. Cream Cheese room temp
- ¾ c. Milk Whole or 2%
- 1 c. Monterey Jack Cheese Shredded
- Cilantro for garnish optional
- Queso Fresco for garnish optional
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F.
- Heat your cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add jalapenos and onions. Cook down until softened. Once onions and jalapenos are softened, add your garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add milk and room temp. cream cheese to the skillet. Mix together until cream cheese is melted down and incorporated into the milk.
- Add ¾ c. Monterey jack cheese and blend until melted.
- Add pico de gallo to the skillet and stir in. Remove from the heat once the queso is bubbling. Add ¼ c. Monterey jack cheese to the top.
- Cover with foil lightly and place in the oven
- Cook for 10 minutes at 375F. Remove the foil and broil on high for 5 minutes or until the top becomes golden. Remove from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro and queso fresco crumbles. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 135kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 104mgSugar: 5gVitamin A: 541IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg
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