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Salsa Huancaina – Peruvian Chile Cheese Sauce

This instant Spicy Cheese Sauce is versatile in that it can be used as a dip or accompaniment to so many foods.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: Peruvian
Servings: 8
Calories: 181.74kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 2 cups crumbled queso fresco fresh cheese
  • 4 crumbled crackers saltine crackers are traditional
  • 1 cup evaporated milk or more as desired (see notes below)
  • 1/2 cup aji amarillo pepper paste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a skillet, heat oil.
  • Add onion and garlic and saute until softened.
  • Transfer to a food processor.
  • Add queso fresco, crackers, milk, aji amarillo and salt.

Notes

The sauce will thicken as it chills. You may add more milk as necessary for desired consistency.
Yield: approximately 2 cups

Nutrition

Calories: 181.74kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.19g | Protein: 8.07g | Fat: 13.6g | Saturated Fat: 5.75g | Sodium: 275.09mg | Fiber: 0.48g | Sugar: 4.89g
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