The response to the Cheese+Champagne Super Bowl Cheese Challenge was overwhelming! That is, if you consider one submission to be overwhelming. Regardless, we were thrilled that C+C reader Sharla-Jannett Cameron decided to participate by posting her recipe for chili con queso. I made the recipe on Sunday and thought it was quite good, though it cooled rather quickly because I scooped it into a shallow serving dish rather than a deep one.
Chili con Queso
30 g butter (about 2 tbsp)
4 scallions, ends trimmed, finely chopped
1 or 2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp pico de gallo
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups coarsely grated cheddar (the sharper the better)
1 tbsp drained sliced jalapeño peppers, finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the scallions and garlic, and cook for 1 minute or until scallions softens slightly. Add the chili powder and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
Stir the sour cream into the scallion mixture. Add the cheddar and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes (try not to cook it for longer than 4 to 5 minutes if you can – depending on the cheese it can start to separate) or until the cheddar melts. Stir in the jalapeño and cilantro. Transfer to a heatproof serving bowl and serve with chips or whatever you’d like.
My one beef with the recipe is that the ingredients list calls for pico de gallo, but the recipe doesn’t say what to do with it. Instead, it includes chili powder. Sharla, perhaps you could let us know which ingredient is correct? Thanks for entering the 2009 Super Bowl Cheese Challenge!
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I am so glad you liked this recipe! I begged Sharla to send it in because it is my absolute favourite recipe of hers. Much better than Velveeta!!!
Hi There,
Sorry I forgot to tell you what to do with the Pico de Gallo. I let the skillet get hot (but not too hot otherwise it will burn)and then I chuck it in the skillet to open up the flavour of the spice a bit more. You should stand back a bit when you do it cause sometimes (if you use the really hot stuff) the smoke that comes up from the pot carries the scent of the powder straight up my nose and I end up sneezing for a good 10 minutes afterwards. Also when I’ve said chili powder I meant the Pico de Gallo – sorry bout that. I was typing quickly and didn’t think about it. Give that a go and let me know if that helps at all. I’m glad you
I think my last post got truncated. But I was saying I’m glad you liked it and I look forward to any other challenges you guys might have in the future.
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