Vegetarian

Soft Cheese Tacos takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Soft Cheese Tacos takes 12 minutes to cook.

Soft Cheese Tacos makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Soft Cheese Tacos are:

1 tbsp butter, unsalted
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (seeds removed)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chicken stock (or vegetable broth)
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups (8 oz) shredded American cheese
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 cup canned diced tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
12 corn tortillas
3 cups (12 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Soft Cheese Tacos:

To make the queso sauce, melt the butter in a medium pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the pot and cook another 30 seconds.Whisk together the chicken stock and cornstarch and then pour into the pot. While stirring, cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.Turn the heat to low and slowly stir in the American cheese, 1/4 cup at a time, until all the cheese is completely melted.Stir in the spices and diced tomatoes. Adjust seasonings and add salt and pepper to taste if desired. Keep on low heat while you assemble everything.To make the tacos, preheat the oven to 375 F. Pour 1/2 cup of the queso sauce into the bottom of a large, greased baking dish.Warm the tortillas and keep them warmed in foil or a tortilla warmer while you work. Take a warm tortilla and, on a clean surface, add 1/4 cup grated Cheddar down the center of the tortilla then roll it up. Place it seam side down in the baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas.Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven, remove the foil, and pour the remaining queso sauce over the tacos. Serve immediately.Serving Size: makes 12Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHYINTROVERT.

The nutritional information for Soft Cheese Tacos is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 265.0

• Total Fat: 17.2 g
• Cholesterol: 50.8 mg
• Sodium: 495.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
• Protein: 13.4 g