Easy Queso + Pico de Gallo

Game Day snack break

Ingredients

For pico de gallo:

  • 5 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 yellow onion, diced
  • about ¼ cup minced cilantro
  • ½ jalapeno pepper, minced seeded for a milder taste
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • salt, to taste

For queso:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated skim milk
  • 1 (8 oz.) block sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • Food Should Taste Good Multigrain Tortilla Chips

Steps

  1. For pico de gallo, combine all pico ingredients into a medium sized bowl. Season with salt, to taste.
  2. Store, covered, in fridge until ready to use!
  3. For queso, in a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat.
  4. Once melted, whisk in cornstarch. Cook for one minute, stirring continually.
  5. While whisking, slowly pour in evaporated milk.
  6. Turn heat to medium-low and add in half of the cheese, stirring continually.
  7. After the cheese is incorporated, stir in the other half of the cheese.
  8. Once all the cheese has melted, stir in greek yogurt and seasonings.
  9. Taste and re-season, if necessary.
  10. Remove from heat and serve immediately with a scoop of fresh pico and Food Should Taste Good Multigrain Tortilla Chips!
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