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Chile Verde con Queso (Green Chile with Cheese)

by Gemma Aguayo-Murphy
This creamy, cheesy Mexican classic, Chile Verde con Queso (green chile with cheese), brings the smoky richness of roasted green chiles to your table. In just 20 minutes, you’ll have an easy, versatile dish perfect for smothering burritos, filling gorditas, adding a savory kick to your morning eggs, or serving as a flavorful side dish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • cutting board
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ¼ white onion, diced
  • 1 small tomato, diced
  • 1 diced garlic clove
  • 10 roasted, peeled, and diced green chiles Anaheim, Pueblo or Hatch
  • 1-2 jalapeños (optional)
  • ¼ cup ¼ cup of chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk see notes for dairy-free substitution
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Mexican cheese such as asadero, Oaxaca, Chihuahua, or Mexican muenster
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan. 
  • Sauté the onion, tomato, and garlic. 
  • Add the diced green chiles and stir to combine. If you have very mild chiles, add 1-2 diced jalapeños during this step for an extra kick.
  • Next, add the milk, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
  • Let everything boil for 3-5 minutes. Watch the pot carefully because if the milk boils too rapidly it will overflow.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  • Finally, add in the shredded cheese.
  • Once the cheese is melted, turn off the heat.
  • Serve.

Notes

  • You can also use poblano peppers. However, poblanos are mild with a different flavor profile than the ones reccomended so they won't much spice to the dish.
  • Use a white Mexican cheese that melts well such as asadero, Chihuahua, Oaxaca, or Mexican muenster. If you cannot find these, use Monterey Jack or mozzarella.
  • For a dairy-free/vegan version: Substitute the milk for original, unsweetened almond milk, the chicken broth for vegetable broth, and use a few sprinkles of nutritional yeast (based on your preference) instead of the cheese for a dairy-free and vegan version.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 11.36gProtein: 10.78gFat: 13.16gSaturated Fat: 9.4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 400.77mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 334.65IUVitamin C: 151mgIron: 1mg
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