Cafe Rio Queso Recipe
Cafe Rio Queso is a cheese dip made with Rotel, green chili sauce, Coke, red enchilada sauce, cilantro, green onion, and Velveeta cheese. It has a mild to medium spice level, depending on the brand of ingredients you use. This creamy and delicious dip can be served as an appetizer or side dish.
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Servings: 2 people
Calories: 123kcal
Equipment
- Medium pot
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 stems green onion providing a fresh and aromatic element to your recipe, adding a mild and delicate onion flavor that enhances the overall balance of flavors and adds a pop of color to the presentation.
- 8 oz Queso Blanco Velveeta creating a creamy and velvety texture that melts beautifully, adding a luscious and indulgent quality to your dish, resulting in a rich and cheesy sauce that envelops the other ingredients, creating a harmonious and comforting flavor experience.
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro infusing your dish with a bright and refreshing herbal note, adding a hint of citrus and a burst of freshness that complements the other flavors and adds a delightful complexity.
- 1 1/2 cans of Coke Diet Coke (rounding up to the nearest whole number), providing a unique and unexpected ingredient that contributes a touch of sweetness and a hint of caramel flavor to your recipe, creating a subtle and intriguing contrast to the savory elements.
- 2 tablespoons green chili sauce - mild delivering a mellow and slightly tangy heat to your dish, enhancing the overall flavor profile without overpowering the other ingredients, adding a pleasant warmth to the taste.
- 1/4 cup Rotel original pico offering a zesty and flavorful blend of diced tomatoes, onions, and jalapeños, adding a tangy and slightly spicy kick to your dish, infusing it with a vibrant and bold taste.
- 2 tablespoons red enchilada sauce - regular or hot bringing a rich and robust flavor to your dish, combining spices, herbs, and chili peppers to create a smoky and slightly tangy taste that elevates the overall depth of the dish.
Instructions
- In a medium pot, mix together Rotel or pico de Gallo, green chili sauce, Coke or other soda, enchilada sauce, and cilantro.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally until all ingredients are combined.
- Turn off the heat and add the cubed Velveeta cheese, stirring until it is completely melted and incorporated into the sauce. Serve hot with chips or on top of your favorite Mexican dishes.
Notes
• For spicier queso, use all hot ingredients like Rotel, green chili sauce, and enchilada sauce.
• For milder queso, use all mild ingredients or half of each type of ingredient.
• You can thin out the queso by adding more soda if needed for your desired consistency.
• Queso will thicken when it sits, so you can add a bit more soda or water to thin it out again before serving.