Queso, queso & more queso: Super Bowl snack of champions. Here’s 5 easy game-day recipes
Perhaps it comes as no surprise to football fans in the heart of Texas that queso and chips was the top vote-getter in the Star-Telegram’s unofficial poll this week of all things delicious (and unhealthy) for Super Bowl party spreads.
With 62% of votes, queso edged out chicken wings (55%) and salsa (41%). Guacamole surprisingly came in fifth with 27%. And seven layer dip got just over 20% of votes.
So, queso is the champion.
That said, here are a few recipes, courtesy of H-E-B, to make for your own Super Bowl party on Sunday when the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals square off for the national championship.
Thanks to all who voted in our poll.
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No Really…the Best Queso Ever
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. Prime 1 Brisket Steak Burger, crumbled & cooked
- 12 oz. Pico de Gallo
- 1 H‑E‑B Easy Melt Queso Blanco
- 1 15 oz. can no salt added black beans, rinsed & drained
- 6 fl. oz. whole milk
- 2 large Hass avocado, diced
- 1 bag, tortilla chips
Recipe: Heat a medium nonstick skillet on medium-high. Add cooked beef and pico de gallo. Cook a couple of minutes then remove from heat. In a medium size saucepan, combine cheese, beans, milk, and beef mixture. Place on low heat and cook until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. To serve, place diced avocados in the bottom of a large bowl or dish and top with queso. Serve with tortilla chips.
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Chorizo Con Queso
Ingredients:
- 2 (8 oz. package) chorizo, uncooked
- 1 cup white onions, chopped
- 8 oz. mushroom stems and pieces, drained & chopped
- 10 oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 2 pounds H‑E‑B Easy Melt Cheese Loaf, cubed
Recipe: Cook chorizo in a large skillet over medium-high heat (about 4-5 minutes); drain all fat from skillet. Using the same skillet, add onion and cook for 2 minutes until onion is tender. Add mushrooms, tomatoes with green chilies and cheese. Reduce heat to medium and cook until cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Dip can also be heated in microwave oven in a microwave-safe dish on high power for 3 minutes or until smooth.
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Party Enchilada Dip
Ingredients:
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups shredded Monterrey jack cheese
- 10 oz. Hill Country Fare enchilada sauce, mild
- 1 cup H‑E‑B Pico de Gallo, hot
Recipe: Combine cheeses and enchilada sauce in a 3-4 quart crockpot. Stir occasionally until cheese is melted. Add pico de gallo and serve.
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Bacon Queso Blanco
Ingredients:
- 5 bacon slices, cooked and chopped
- 1 Cookwell & Company Queso Blanco con Chile Verde
- 12 oz. container H‑E‑B pico de gallo
Recipe: Place a 3-quart sauce pan over medium heat. Place bacon in hot pan and allow to cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until crispy. Take care to stir bacon occasionally so that it cooks evenly. Strain bacon fat from pan. Add queso to bacon and allow to heat through for about 2 more minutes. Add pico de gallo and stir to combine. Garnish with crispy bacon and serve with chips.
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Hearty White Queso
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 16 oz. light pork sausage
- 1 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 oz. hatch green chilies, diced
- 32 oz. H‑E‑B Easy Melt Queso Blanco
- 32 oz. cream cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 6 oz. H‑E‑B That Green Sauce, medium
- 2 medium roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
Recipe: Add oil and sausage to a large pan over medium-high heat. Stir to break apart meat and cook for 7 to 9 minutes or until sausage is browned and fully cooked. Add onion and bell pepper. Sauté for 5 to 6 minutes, or until onion starts to soften. Reduce heat to medium. Add green chilies, easy melt cheese, cream cheese, milk, stock and green sauce. Stir frequently while melting. Continue heating through until cheese is fully melted and warm. Add tomatoes and fresh cilantro, and stir through just before serving. Serve warm with fresh tortilla chips.
This story was originally published February 7, 2022 at 5:00 PM.
