Best Tex Mex Flaming Cheese Recipes

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TEX-MEX CHEESE STRATA



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Tortilla chips add a little fun to this south-of-the-border brunch. For a spicier taste, substitute pepper Jack for the Monterey Jack cheese. -Vickie Lowrey, Fallon, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups coarsely crushed nacho tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Arrange tortilla chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese and set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. , In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, onion, chilies, ketchup and hot pepper sauce; pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 195mg cholesterol, Sodium 563mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

TEX-MEX FLAMING CHEESE



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A recipe found at Saveur.com that I am posting for our Tex-Mex region of our Culinary Quest. Here is what is stated about the recipe: "Melted cheese is eaten in one form or another (fondue, frico, saganaki) all over the world. In Texas, chile con queso is typically (and unapologetically) made with Velveeta, but queso fundido...

Provided by Lynn Dine

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 oz. loose mexican-style chorizo
1 small onion, peeled and sliced into rings
1⁄2 tomato, diced
4 cups grated monterey jack
1 tbsp. (151-proof) rum or everclear
homemade or store-bought flour tortillas for serving
tortilla chips for dipping

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. Fry chorizo in a medium skillet over medium heat for 6-8 minutes. Add onions and tomatoes, cook until onions are soft, 8-10 minutes, and set aside.
  • 2. Put monterey jack into a small cast-iron skillet and bake until melted, 12-15 minutes. Spoon chorizo mixture over cheese. Pour rum or everclear over cheese and carefully ignite with a kitchen match. Serve with warm tortillas and tortilla chips.

TEX-MEX CHEESE DIP



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Try chips and dip with a difference. Blend feta with soured cream and sprinkle over chillies, jalapeños, sweetcorn and coriander

Provided by Sarah Cook

Categories     Snack

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 x 200g packs feta cheese , crumbled
200ml soured cream
3 tbsp sliced jalapeno chilli
1 red chilli (deseeded if you don't like it too hot), finely chopped
½ x 198g can sweetcorn , drained
small handful coriander leaves
tortilla chips (or gluten-free alternative), to serve

Steps:

  • Whizz together the feta and soured cream in a food processor, then spread over a large plate or platter and scatter with the chillies, sweetcorn and coriander. Serve with a bowl of tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

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