# Torchy's Queso

This recipe is a copycat version of Torchy’s Tacos famous queso, a delicious and cheesy dip with a spicy kick.

- Total time: 5 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 5 roma tomatoes
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 arbols
- 2 jalapenos
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 splash white wine vinegar
- 20 oz American cheese
- 8 oz roja salsa
- 4 anaheim peppers
- 1 splash heavy cream
- 1 bottle diablo sauce
- 1 handful cilantro
- 1 scoop guacamole
- 1 handful cotija cheese
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 yellow onions
- 4 habaneros
- 4 garlic cloves
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 0.5 tbsp butter

## Instructions

1. Make the Roja Salsa: Broil 5 halved Roma tomatoes, 1 quartered small yellow onion, 2 deseeded Arbol chilis, and 2 deseeded jalapenos until charred.
2. Add the charred vegetables to a food processor along with a huge pinch of salt and a splash of white vinegar.
3. Pulse until it has an overall salsa texture.
4. Make the Diablo Sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of oil, 2 diced yellow onions, 4 habaneros, and 4 crushed garlic cloves and sauté for 10-15 minutes until onions are browned.
5. Add 15 oz of tomato sauce and 1 tbsp of white wine vinegar. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes until it thickens.
6. Once cooled, place in a blender and blend until smooth.
7. Prepare the Anaheim peppers: Broil 4-5 Anaheim chilis until deeply charred.  Steam for 5 minutes to soften the peppers. Remove the skin and seeds and finely dice.
8. Make the Queso: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 0.5 tbsp of butter. Add diced Anaheims and 1 cup of Roja Salsa.
9. Add 20 oz of American cheese cut into cubes and stir until melted. Add a pinch of salt and a splash of heavy cream to adjust consistency.
10. Serve the queso in a hot cast iron skillet. Top with guacamole, cotija cheese, and diablo sauce. Garnish with cilantro.

## Equipment

- food processor
- broiler
- saucepan
- blender
- cast iron skillet

## Tips

- Use FRESH Anaheim chilis
- Don't over-roast the vegetables
- Use a food processor to make the salsa
- Serve in a HOT cast iron skillet
- The cheese will look like baby food at first, don't worry, it comes together

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/8qIKmw6_lV8?si=sIT0yFbMvOqxLHM1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c7ef903d-4e4a-44ce-9d9f-acb3a4438029
- Extracted: 2025-04-13

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