Three cheeses melt thick and spicy with Chain Reaction stirred in—the dip that actually tastes like something
Ingredients
For the Queso:
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 pound American yellow cheese
- 1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 pounds Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1 7-oz can chopped green chiles, drained
- 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 7-oz can jalapeños, drained, chopped (and use to adjust heat level to the desired point)
- 1 Tablespoon Casa M Spice Co® Uncontrolled Chain Reaction®
Method
-
01
Heat the milk
2 minPour milk into a nonstick pot and bring it to heat over medium. You're warming it through so the cheeses melt smooth and creamy, not seizing up on you.
-
02
Melt the cheeses
5 minAdd all three cheeses—American, Cheddar, and Monterrey Jack—stirring constantly as they break down. Each cheese brings something different to the party: the American keeps it smooth, the Cheddar adds sharpness, and the Jack gives you that stretch.
-
03
Add the vegetables
2 minStir in your drained green chiles, jalapeños, and diced tomatoes. This is where you can dial in your heat level—use more jalapeños if you like it punchy, less if you're feeding folks who shy away from spice.
-
04
Season with Chain Reaction
1 minAdd that tablespoon of Casa M Spice Co® Uncontrolled Chain Reaction® and stir it in thoroughly. This is the seasoning that ties everything together—don't skip the stirring or you'll get hot spots.
-
05
Bring to serving temperature
2 minHeat the queso through to serving temperature, stirring occasionally. You want it hot enough to dip into with confidence, but not so hot you're burning your mouth on the first chip.
-
06
Serve with chips
Transfer to a serving vessel and surround with corn chips. Keep it warm on low heat or in a slow cooker if you're feeding a crowd.
From Mike's Notebook
American cheese melts smooth and creamy—skip the fancy stuff or you'll get a grainy, broken sauce.
Drain everything: chiles, tomatoes, jalapeños. Extra liquid thins the queso and makes it watery.
Add jalapeños gradually at the end so you can taste and control the heat without overshooting.