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Chile Con Queso Au Gratin

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Chile Con Queso Au Gratin
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Brennan’s of Houston developed this delicious and easy recipe for Chile con Queso au Gratin. This Texas institution has been serving original dishes and Southern hospitality since 1967. Brennan's put a Tex-Mex spin on this quintessential French side dish by utilizing classic queso as a creamy sauce for roast potatoes, creating the perfect crowd-pleaser to bring to your next party.Recipe courtesy of Brennan's of Houston
Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
Servings
6
Chile con Queso Au Gratin
Total time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 medium-sized tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 ounce chihuahua cheese or quesadilla cheese, grated
  • 8 ounce pepper jack cheese, grated
  • 3 pound russet potatoes, boiled
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Heat a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, add the onions and chilies, and cook until the onion just begins to soften.
  3. About 3 minutes.
  4. Add the tomato and cook for 2 more minutes.
  5. Add chipotle puree, heavy cream and milk and bring to a simmer.
  6. Stir often until the mixture has thickened to the consistency of a thick cream soup.
  7. About 5-10 minutes.
  8. Last, remove the saucepan from the burner.
  9. Add Chihuahua cheese, salt, and 4 oz. of pepper jack.
  10. Stir until the cheese is melted.
  11. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
  12. Line a baking dish with a layer of potatoes.
  13. Pour a single layer of sauce over the potatoes.
  14. Repeat until the potatoes are used or until the baking dish is full.
  15. Top with the remaining pepper jack cheese.
  16. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
 
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