Restaurant Style Salsa and Queso

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sear the Roma tomatoes, poblano peppers, jalapeños, onions, and garlic in a pan.
  2. 2Sear the Roma tomatoes, poblano peppers, jalapeños, onions, and garlic in a pan.
  3. 3Sear the Roma tomatoes, poblano peppers, jalapeños, onions, and garlic in a pan.
  4. 4Flip the vegetables to get a nice sear on all sides.
  5. 5Flip the vegetables to get a nice sear on all sides.
  6. 6Flip the vegetables to get a nice sear on all sides.
  7. 7Add the seared vegetables to a food processor or blender.
  8. 8Add the seared vegetables to a food processor or blender.
  9. 9Add the seared vegetables to a food processor or blender.
  10. 10Add chicken bouillon powder, salt, pepper, and ground cumin to the food processor.
  11. 11Add chicken bouillon powder, salt, pepper, and ground cumin to the food processor.
  12. 12Add chicken bouillon powder, salt, pepper, and ground cumin to the food processor.
  13. 13Add fresh cilantro to the food processor.
  14. 14Add fresh cilantro to the food processor.
  15. 15Add fresh cilantro to the food processor.
  16. 16Squeeze fresh lime juice into the food processor.
  17. 17Squeeze fresh lime juice into the food processor.
  18. 18Squeeze fresh lime juice into the food processor.
  19. 19Blend or pulse the ingredients until it reaches your desired consistency for the salsa.
  20. 20Blend or pulse the ingredients until it reaches your desired consistency for the salsa.
  21. 21Blend or pulse the ingredients until it reaches your desired consistency for the salsa.
  22. 22Add evaporated milk to a pot for the queso.
  23. 23Add evaporated milk to a pot for the queso.
  24. 24Add evaporated milk to a pot for the queso.
  25. 25Add slices of white American cheese and pepper jack cheese to the pot.
  26. 26Add slices of white American cheese and pepper jack cheese to the pot.
  27. 27Add slices of white American cheese and pepper jack cheese to the pot.
  28. 28Add diced hatch green chilies to the queso mixture.
  29. 29Add diced hatch green chilies to the queso mixture.
  30. 30Add diced hatch green chilies to the queso mixture.
  31. 31Add a dash of cayenne pepper to the queso.
  32. 32Add a dash of cayenne pepper to the queso.
  33. 33Add a dash of cayenne pepper to the queso.
  34. 34Fry the tortilla chips.
  35. 35Fry the tortilla chips.
  36. 36Fry the tortilla chips.
  37. 37Immediately season the fried tortilla chips with salt.
  38. 38Immediately season the fried tortilla chips with salt.
  39. 39Immediately season the fried tortilla chips with salt.
  40. 40Plate the salsa, queso, and tortilla chips in nice bowls, ensuring the queso is served hot.
  41. 41Plate the salsa, queso, and tortilla chips in nice bowls, ensuring the queso is served hot.
  42. 42Plate the salsa, queso, and tortilla chips in nice bowls, ensuring the queso is served hot.

Ingredients

  • 5 roma tomatoes
  • 5 roma tomatoes
  • 5 roma tomatoes
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 large poblano pepper
  • 1 large poblano pepper
  • 1 large poblano pepper
  • 1 quartered onion
  • 1 quartered onion
  • 1 quartered onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 0.5 cup cilantro
  • 1 to 2 limes juiced
  • 1 to 2 limes juiced
  • 1 to 2 limes juiced
  • 1 to 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 to 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 to 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 to 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 to 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 to 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 to 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 to 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 to 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 to 2 tsp salt
  • 1 to 2 tsp salt
  • 1 to 2 tsp salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • 16 to 24 oz evaporated milk
  • 16 to 24 oz evaporated milk
  • 16 to 24 oz evaporated milk
  • 12 to 16 oz white American/pepper jack cheese slices
  • 12 to 16 oz white American/pepper jack cheese slices
  • 12 to 16 oz white American/pepper jack cheese slices
  • 0.25 to 0.5 cup diced hatch green chiles
  • 0.25 to 0.5 cup diced hatch green chiles
  • 0.25 to 0.5 cup diced hatch green chiles
  • tortilla chips
  • tortilla chips
  • tortilla chips
  • oil for frying
  • oil for frying
  • oil for frying

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use sliced white American cheese and sliced pepper jack cheese for the perfect queso.
  • Serve the queso hot.