It's Labor Day and, in the spirit of celebrating all those who labor, I thought I would treat myself to something junky. And cheesy. That you can eat with tortilla chips. Actually, it has nothing to do with Labor Day or the end of summer vacation or the fact that the neighborhood will be blissfully quiet again tomorrow when all the kids go back to school. I just had a hankerin' for this awesome and slightly curious chile con queso.
This was a family favorite when I was growing up. It made its debut in the 70s and always returned for an annual appearance on New Year's Eve. Maybe other times, too, but I remember it as a New Year's Eve thing.
Anyway, it's not too complicated and you can whip it up in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 Tablespoons butter
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 can peeled green chiles, chopped
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
8 oz. cheddar cheese, cubed or grated
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Wilt onion in butter; add tomato sauce, chiles, salt and pepper.
Simmer about 10 minutes.
Add cheeses and continue to simmer until all cheese is melted.
Stir thoroughly. (a metal whisk is helpful)
Serve with tortilla chips.
I've used spring onions and sometimes throw in some jalapenos if I want to spice it up.
Eat with caution if you have gallbladder problems. Just sayin'.
