Red Gold Tip: Amped Up Queso
Linda Wallace from Red Gold shows how you can turn your basic Queso recipe into something amazing.AMPED UP QUESO
By adding various ingredients to the basic Queso recipe (find below) you can increase the flavor of your Queso. Try these additions:
- Queso Blanco cheese instead of regular cheese
- Spinach
- Meat – ground beef, turkey, chicken, sausage
- Baby Shrimp
- Bacon and Chilies
- Jalapeno peppers and cilantro
- Chili
- Pineapple &Ham
- Olives
- Cream Cheese
- Green Onion
- Beans
WORLD’S BEST QUESO DIP
1 (10 ounce) can RED GOLD® DICED TOMATOES with GREEN CHILIES
1 pound (16 ounce) box pasteurized prepared cheese product, cubed
Microwave Method
In microwave safe bowl combine RED GOLD® DICED TOMATOES with GREEN CHILIES and cheese. Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted; stir after 2 minutes; remove from oven and stir to combine.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with hot bread sticks, tortilla chips or assorted fresh vegetables.
Conventional Method
In large saucepan combine RED GOLD® DICED TOMATOES with GREEN CHILIES, and cheese. Stir over low heat until cheese melts.
NUTRITIONAL FACTS PER SERVING
Calories 120, Fat 8g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 600mg, Carbohydrate 5g, Fiber 0g, Protein 6g,
Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 20%, Iron 2%
Hint:
For a milder flavored Queso Dip replace the RED GOLD® DICED TOMATOES WITH GREEN CHILIES with a
(14.5 ounce) can RED GOLD® PETITE DICED TOMATOES with LIME JUICE & CILANTRO, that has been drained.
For more recipes and tips visit the website at www.redgoldtomatoes.com
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