Queso Recipe
"Queso, a popular Tex-Mex dip made with processed American cheese and canned tomatoes, was inspired by chile con queso, a Mexican dip of melted cheese and chiles that made its way to the United States in the 1930s and ’40s As the two-ingredient Americanized adaptation gained popularity, supermarkets began placing Ro-tel canned tomatoes near shelf-stable Velveeta cheese, and queso became mainstream Purists will argue that any ingredient beyond American cheese and spicy diced tomatoes is unnecessary, but you can cus..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (2-pound) block processed American cheese, such as Velveeta
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1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chiles, preferably Ro-tel brand
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Tortilla chips, for serving
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1 cup rinsed canned black beans
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3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions (about 7 scallions)
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1/2 cup chopped cilantro
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
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1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican oregano
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1/4 packed teaspoon fresh lime zest, plus 2 teaspoons juice (from about 1 lime)
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Minced canned chipotle chiles en adobo, to taste
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Kosher salt
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