Easy Queso Dip with Homemade Tajin Tortilla Chips
Easy queso dip with homemade tajin tortilla chips. The melty cheese dip tastes so good with the tajin dusted chips. What’s great is that this entire recipe comes together in under 30 minutes too.
Ingredients
Queso Dip
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼-½ cup jalapeno, diced, remove the seeds and veins - depends on how spicy you want it
- ½ cup shallots, diced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 4 ounce can green chilis, with juice
- 1 cup evaporated milk, extra if the queso get too tight
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese, cubed
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, cubed
- ½ cup corn kernels, grilled, sliced fresh from the cob, extra as garnish
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
Tortilla Chips
- ½ cup vegetable oil, for frying the chips
- 8 soft white corn tortillas
- 3 tablespoons tajin spice, dusted over the warm chips
Garnishes
- cilantro , roughly chopped
- jalapeno, sliced thin
- corn kernels , grilled
Equipment
- 9 inch cast-iron skillet for the queso
- 8-inch non-stick skillet for frying chips
Instructions
Prepare the chips:
- Add vegetable oil to an 8-inch skillet over medium high heat.
- Cut the corn tortillas into triangles. Add a few pieces to the hot oil. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Fry for 1-2 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove the chips from the oil and place them on a paper towel to absorb any excess oil. IMMEDIATELY dust them with tajin spice so it sticks to the chips. Repeat for all the chips.
Prepare the queso:
- Grab a 9-inch cast iron skillet and place it over medium heat.
- Add the butter, diced shallots, and diced jalapeños. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Next, add the cornstarch and stir well.
- Then, add the green chilis and red pepper flakes.
- Next, add the evaporated milk, Velveeta cheese cubes, and mozzarella cheese cubes. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- As a final step, gently fold the grilled corn kernels into the queso.
- Top with your favorite garnishes and enjoy.
Important note:
- If the queso begins to get too thick, reduce the heat and simply add more evaporated milk to thin it out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 266kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 53mg, Sodium: 905mg, Potassium: 406mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 10g, Vitamin A: 928IU, Vitamin C: 18mg, Calcium: 442mg, Iron: 1mg