Italian-Style Queso. Better Than Tex-Mex? | Fontina & Calabrian Chilis #shorts

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This Italian-style queso dip is rich, creamy, and packed with bold flavor thanks to fontina cheese, parmesan, and Calabrian chilis. It’s a fun twist on classic queso—made with a simple roux, whole milk, and Italian seasoning for a smooth, restaurant-quality cheese sauce you can make at home.

Perfect for appetizers, pasta nights, game day, or dipping crusty bread, this homemade queso comes together quickly and uses real ingredients—no processed cheese required. If you love cheesy dips but want something elevated and unexpected, this Italian queso is about to become your new favorite.

🧀 Creamy fontina & parmesan blend
🌶 Spicy Calabrian chili kick
🍝 Perfect for dipping, drizzling, or pasta
🍽 Easy stovetop recipe with pantry ingredients

Try it once and you’ll never look at queso the same way again.

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Italian Queso Recipe

Serves: 8

4 C whole milk
2 T unsalted butter
2 T all-purpose flour
2 C fontina cheese, shredded
½ C parmesan cheese, grated
¼ C Calabrian chilis (more to taste)
½ tsp. Italian seasoning
¾ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. kosher salt

Melt the butter in a medium Dutch oven (or pan with a heavy bottom) over medium heat, then add the flour and whisk until smooth. This will cook the raw flour taste out and will take about 2 minutes.

Slowly whisk in the milk, then bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture begins to thicken. This will take about 5-7 minutes.

Add in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt.

Take the pot off the heat and whisk in the cheeses a bit at a time till smooth. Taste for seasoning, you may want to add in more garlic powder or salt.

Finally, stir in your Calabrian chilis and pour into a small slow cooker set to warm. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips, pita chips, crostini or focaccia.

Enjoy!

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