Crawfish Chile Con Queso

This fusion appetizer of chile con queso includes the flavorful addition of crawfish and Creole seasoning for a new dippable treat that's perfect for entertaining.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
• 1 cup cooked and peeled whole crawfish tails, chopped, plus more for garnish
• 8 ounces white American cheese, cubed
• 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®), or more to taste
• 1 sprig fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour heavy cream into a deep skillet over low heat. Add crawfish tails, American cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green chiles, and Creole seasoning. Cook, stirring every 2 minutes, until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Step 2

Pour queso into a warm bowl. Garnish with cilantro and a few pieces of crawfish tails. Continue to stir queso every 5 to 10 minutes to prevent the cheese from solidifying on top.