Chile con Queso au Gratin

This Tex-Mex spin on a French classic will be your go-to side dish

Photo courtesy of Brennan's of Houson

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 every a 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

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons 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 Ounces Chihuahua cheese or quesadilla cheese, grated
• 8 Ounces pepper jack cheese, grated
• 3 Pounds Russet potatoes, boiled

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.

Low Sodium Nacho Cheese Sauce – Queso

One of the most mentioned items that people miss on a low sodium diet, is cheese. Not just any cheese mind you, but people miss that neon orange gooey “cheese-like” sauce that they used to get in the movie theater with tortilla chips and jalapenos. People miss the taste of chips and cheese. The problem is that that gooey orange “cheese” sauce is comprised mostly of chemicals and sauce. So I went on a quest to create the version of that sauce we can still have and have it still taste as decadent as we remember. So here is my low sodium nacho cheese sauce – queso.