Texans Try Queso from Chipotle

October 09, 2017, 11:00 AM

HK Ag

We tried the Chipolte queso at Chipolte a while back and it was chalky. That was the second try for my wife and they were both no good. She wanted to give them a second try since it was new. She really likes their tacos, well until they cut out corn tortillas! No corn in Texas at a TexMex place !?!

My understanding is they have not recovered since their closing from the nationwide contaminations.

Too bad as their food has been good in the past.

HK Ag

October 09, 2017, 11:07 AM

CPTKILLER

Not this Texan!

October 09, 2017, 11:11 AM

Jim Shugart

Velveeta doesn't require refrigeration because the bacteria all turn their noses up and say, "We ain't eatin' that shit".

October 09, 2017, 11:24 AM

46and2

I often put ground Venison in mine, and thinly sliced roasted peppers and onions.

Sausage works, too.

I like to use a mix of cheeses, including queso blanco and some regular cheddar/Mexi blend, and I like to use homemade or various store bought salsas instead of Rotel.

My blood type may be queso and salsa.

October 09, 2017, 12:22 PM

tatortodd

quote:
Originally posted by Scooter123:
I'm a non Texan and have never even been near Texas. However Saturday I invented what I call Chicken Nachos because I had a craving for Nachos for the Ohio State Game and Tortilla Chips have too many carbs. Actually turned out quite tasty, brush the chicken with some Italian Vinaigrette salad dressing to give a bit if seasoning, preheat at oven to 375, pile on Mexican cheese blend and Sarano Chili slices, and park in it the oven for 25 minutes or so, check the temp of the chicken and if it's 152 or a bit more switch the oven over to broil to brown the cheese and WATCH CLOSELY. End result is a low carb snack that is somewhat spicy and very tasty.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you unknowingly made a dish that is on nearly every Mexican and TexMex menu. It’s called Monterey Chicken and you can vary the toppings (sauteed onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms is my favorite) and the cheese.

October 09, 2017, 12:34 PM

italia

We get the El Viajero Jalapeno Mexican Dipping Cheese at Walmart. You just add milk and microwave slowly in a pyrex bowl, and then add more minced jalapenos if desired. It's just like the white cheese dip that Mexican restaurants serve around here.

October 09, 2017, 01:06 PM

Tejas421

Never eat at a place where they try to put rice in a burrito.

October 09, 2017, 04:24 PM

Ox190

Chipotle queso is an abomination. I don't know who they beta tested that stuff on for it to be approved to public consumption. I can safely say velveeta with rotel is a HUGE step up from the garbage Chipotle is offering. Gritty/Chalky, not seasoned well, just bad all around.

October 09, 2017, 05:01 PM

Ryanp225

I like Chipolte and eat there about once a week (steak soft tacos with the green chili

)
This queso is to be avoided at all costs!

October 09, 2017, 05:05 PM

lkdr1989

I tried it this weekend, it's quite bad - very bland, too much velveeta flavor, no spice.

quote:
Originally posted by Ryanp225:
I like Chipolte and eat there about once a week (steak soft tacos with the green chili )
This queso is to be avoided at all costs!

October 09, 2017, 05:17 PM

smschulz

quote:
Originally posted by Tejas421:
Never eat at a place where they try to put rice in a burrito.

That's why they make they way YOU want them.
I LIKE their burritos with rice and HATE the ones with beans.

October 09, 2017, 05:59 PM

bubbatime

I can confirm that their queso is DISGUSTING. Such a let down.

October 09, 2017, 06:26 PM

Scooter123

quote:
Originally posted by tatortodd:
quote:
Originally posted by Scooter123:
I'm a non Texan and have never even been near Texas. However Saturday I invented what I call Chicken Nachos because I had a craving for Nachos for the Ohio State Game and Tortilla Chips have too many carbs. Actually turned out quite tasty, brush the chicken with some Italian Vinaigrette salad dressing to give a bit if seasoning, preheat at oven to 375, pile on Mexican cheese blend and Sarano Chili slices, and park in it the oven for 25 minutes or so, check the temp of the chicken and if it's 152 or a bit more switch the oven over to broil to brown the cheese and WATCH CLOSELY. End result is a low carb snack that is somewhat spicy and very tasty.
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you unknowingly made a dish that is on nearly every Mexican and TexMex menu. It’s called Monterey Chicken and you can vary the toppings (sauteed onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms is my favorite) and the cheese.

As I stated I've never been to Texas but I'm not surprised that someone beat me to inventing this dish, the combination is just too darned tasty. It's also going to be a new Football tradition for me, it beats the heck out of Hot Wings and is a lot easier to make.

As for that Velveeta blend, I just cannot conceive of that ever tasting good. My mother who was a fantastic baker but not a very good cook. One of her staples was macaroni and cheese made with Velveeta, another a spam patty with a pineapple ring on it baked in the oven. Because of this experience I have sworn to never ever even taste anything made with velveeta or anything related to spam.

October 09, 2017, 07:50 PM

Tejas421

quote:
Originally posted by smschulz:
quote:
Originally posted by Tejas421:
Never eat at a place where they try to put rice in a burrito.

That's why they make they way YOU want them.
I LIKE their burritos with rice and HATE the ones with beans.

Burritos with rice?? By God sir, have you no shame?

October 10, 2017, 06:26 PM

JALLEN

Inspired by this discussion, I brought home some Velveeta cheese and Rotel.

This afternoon, I brewed it up. Pretty uninspiring, frankly. Now, this was plain Mark 1 Mod 0 Queso, but I can’t see what the allure is, and if the Chipotle version is worse, God help them!

Now what?

Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.

When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson

"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown

October 10, 2017, 07:07 PM

tatortodd

Jim, HEB sells miniblocks of Velveeta so you can experiment with small batches:

Mark 1 Mod 1 Queso - same base recipe but add half & half

Mark 2 Mod 0 Queso - same as Mark 1 Mod 1, but start with browning chorizo then add queso ingredients.

Mark 3 Mod 0 Queso - Mark 1 Mod 1 Queso recipe but replace rotel with HEB’s excellent pico de gallo

Mark 3 Mod 1 Queso - same as Mark 3 Mod 0 but start with browning chorizo or your favorite spicy sausage

October 10, 2017, 07:41 PM

RogueJSK

quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN:
Now what?

Try my recipe from Page 1.

October 10, 2017, 08:41 PM

jprebb

I have a recipe for cheese dip that we make every now and then.

1 pound lean ground beef
1 good size onion chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
1 or 2 jalapenos chopped

Brown all that up and once the beef is done and vegies are soft, add in a can of Rotel, a couple small cans of hatch green chilies (I prefer the hot ones), and a packet of spicy taco mix.

Once all that is combined I add a large jar of Tostitos queso, chopped cilantro, fresh lime juice, then cayenne pepper, chili powder, and black pepper to taste.

This is even better the next day!

JP