Friday, June 28, 2013

Keep Chile Con Queso Hot All Day







Chile con queso contains milk to make it creamy.


Chile con queso is directly translated from Spanish to English as chili with cheese. A common dish in Mexico, chile con queso is served in rolled hot tortillas or as a dip for tortilla chips. Chili with cheese requires minimal ingredients which include tomatoes, peppers, authentic Mexican cheeses, and spices for added goodness to an appetizer. Chile con queso is best served hot before it cools as it can harden. If you are serving chile con queso for a party or large group or are traveling with it, it is essential to keep the cheese hot to maintain freshness.


Instructions


Crock Pot


1. The crock pot is a great way to keep food warm.


Set up the crock pot according to manufacturer's instructions. Turn on the slow cooker to hot about 300 degrees to preheat. Allow the slow cooker to preheat for 20 minutes before adding chile con queso.


2. Prepare ingredients and cook chile con queso. Quickly remove from heat to avoid burning.


3. Turn down the slow cooker setting to warm and pour the chili into the slow cooker. Cover with lid.








Warming Tray


4. Preheat the warming tray to the lowest setting available for 10 minutes.


5. Prepare and cook chile con queso.


6. Pour chili into a microwave-safe ceramic bowl. Cover with a lid and place on top of the warming tray.


Insulated Tote Bag


7. The insulated tote bag uses the same material as pizza delivery drivers to keep the pizza warm.


Prepare and cook chili with cheese.


8. Immediately pour the cheese into a plastic bowl and cover with the spill-proof lid. Place the bowl inside the tote bag and cover.


9. Store the tote bag in a warm place inside the traveling vehicle. The trunk or passenger side floor is ideal.

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