How to Make Soft Cheese Tacos - A Step-by-Step Guide

Tacos are a beloved dish in many cuisines, and for good reason – they are versatile, flavorful, and endlessly customizable. One of the best things about tacos is that they can be made with a variety of fillings, from meats to vegetables to seafood. One often overlooked but incredibly delicious option for taco filling is soft cheese.

Soft cheese tacos, when done right, are a marriage of creamy, tangy cheese and flavorful, spicy toppings, all wrapped up in a warm, soft tortilla. They ar...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, or more to taste
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 cups shredded American cheese
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 12 tacos

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion and jalapeno pepper in the hot butter until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic to onion mixture and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Whisk chicken broth and cornstarch together in a bowl until smooth; pour into the onion mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until broth thickens, about 2 minutes. Reduce temperature to low and slowly stir American cheese, 1/4 cup at a time, into broth mixture until cheese is completely melted and sauce is smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Stir diced tomatoes, green chile peppers, cumin, and cayenne pepper into cheese sauce and keep pot over low heat. Divide cheese sauce in half, reserving 1/2 of the sauce for another use.
  • Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese down the center of 1 tortilla and roll tortilla around cheese. Place rolled tortilla, seam-side down, in a baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and Cheddar cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove foil and pour the reserved 1/2 of the cheese sauce over tacos.
  • Nutrition

    705 cal.

    • Total Fat: 48g
    • Saturated Fat: 29g
    • Cholesterol: 142mg
    • Sodium: 2114mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 902mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 455mg