Shrimp con Queso

Name: Shrimp con Queso
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (16 ounce) can peeled tomatoes with juice, drained and finely chopped; 3/4 cup milk; 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese; 2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 lb medium shrimp, cooked,peeled,deveined and finely chopped; hot mexican hot pepper sauce, to taste; tortilla chips, for dipping

Submitted by Ms B.

"Chile con Queso made with Shrimp!! This is a winner at our house! I sometimes use the smaller salad shrimp (purchased frozen at Sam's club) and don't chop. Add more jalapeno or hot sauce, to taste."

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photo by Ms B.

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (16 ounce) can peeled tomatoes with juice, drained and finely chopped
³⁄₄ cup milk
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
2 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 lb medium shrimp, cooked,peeled,deveined and finely chopped
hot mexican hot pepper sauce, to taste
tortilla chips, for dipping

directions

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the onion and jalapeno and cook, stirring often, until the onion is translucent, about 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until they give off their juices and they evaporate, about 5 minutes.
(The mixture should look somewhat dry.) Add the milk and bring to a simmer.
In a medium bowl, toss the Monterey Jack and Cheddar with the cornstarch.
Stir the cheese into the milk mixture, a handful at a time, stirring with the hot sauce.
Transfer to a mini crockpot or fondue pot.
Serve warm, with the tortilla chips for dipping.

Questions & Replies

Aloha kakahiaka everyone! I'm guessing add shrimp last? Yes? Mahalo

Michael G.

Reviews

Ms. Bold I am so sorry I didn't give this recipe a 5 star years ago (I obviously wasn't a very experienced cook). This Shrimp con Queso was FABULOUS. Thank you so much for posting such a wonderful recipe.

Parker?s mom
I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's absolutely wonderful. I used diced tomatoes flavored with mild green chili's at DH's request!! I didn't use the Mont.Jack cheese, but instead used a four cheese Mexican blend and sharp cheddar instead of the extra sharp. I used medium shrimp which I chopped, but not real fine. I served this with triscuts and it was perfect because when you dipped you caught some shrimp!!

Boca Pat