Crock Pot Chile Con Queso

Name: Crock Pot Chile Con Queso
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 1 pot
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups half-and-half, scalded; 1 1/2 lbs grated monterey jack cheese; 1/2 lb grated sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 onion, minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup flour; 1/4 cup water; 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies; 1 -2 tablespoon chopped jalapeno; salt and pepper; 1 dash cayenne pepper

Submitted by Starlita

"This is my all time favorite cheese dip! I first made this recipe when I got my first crock pot eons ago. I lost the recipe but found it again on Southerfood.about.com."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 1 pot

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups half-and-half, scalded
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs grated monterey jack cheese
¹⁄₂ lb grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₂ onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄ cup dry white wine
¹⁄₄ cup flour
¹⁄₄ cup water
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 -2 tablespoon chopped jalapeno
salt and pepper
1 dash cayenne pepper

directions

Pour scalded half and half into buttered crock pot.
Turn to high and stir in cheeses.
In small skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is tender.
Combine flour with water and stir.
Add wine and stir well.
Add to cheese mixture.
Cook covered on high for 30 minutes or until cheese begins to melt.
Turn to low and cook about 4-6 hours, stirring 2-3 times during the first hour and occasionally after that.
Serve warm with tortilla chips or other dippers.

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Starlita

United States

HI! I'm from Texas and I just love to cook! I'm an artist and love to paint, draw, do ceramics, use mixed media and I also love to play the piano, sing and dance.

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