Name: Chilli Con Queso Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 400 g canned whole tomatoes; 1 red onion diced whole; 500 g tasty cheese shredded; 2 green chillis; 2 red chillies; 1 packet corn chip large

by cheesesteakjimmy Last updated on 07/09/2019

Mexican for 'Chilli with cheese'. A hot little number that goes great with corn chips and is easy to prepare. A great summer dish served with a 50/50 mix of freshly squeezed orange and pineapple juice. Also goes well with margaritas. - cheesesteakjimmy

Ingredients

400 g canned whole tomatoes
1 red onion diced whole
500 g tasty cheese shredded
2 green chillis
2 red chillies
1 packet corn chip large

Method

Step 1

Drain the juice from the peeled tomatoes into a glass.
Step 2

Tip tomatoes into a good size microwave safe dish.
Step 3

Cut chillies into small rings (leave the seeds in for extra heat).
Step 4

Put chopped chillies, onion and shredded cheese into the dish with the tomatoes, leaving a small handful of cheese and a couple of chilli rings for garnishing.
Step 5

Mix together and slowly add tomato juice from glass until juicy but not so much that the top starts to float.
Step 6

Microwave on high for about 5-8 minutes (depending on microwave power). Top with left over cheese and a few chilli rings, place in oven and cook until top browns slightly.
Step 7

Remove from oven, serve with dish on a large plate surrounded with corn chips.