Description
Deviled eggs with a creamy queso cheese flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeños
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Paprika for garnish
Instructions
- Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 10-12 minutes.
- Drain eggs and rinse with cold water. Peel and slice in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the yolks and place them in a medium bowl.
- Mash the yolks with a fork until smooth.
- Add mayonnaise, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, jalapeños, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder to the bowl with the yolks.
- Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the egg white halves.
- Garnish with paprika.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a smoother filling, you can press the mashed yolks through a sieve before mixing.
- Adjust the amount of jalapeños to your spice preference.
- You can add a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: queso deviled eggs, creamy deviled eggs, cheese deviled eggs, jalapeño deviled eggs, party appetizer, easy appetizer