12 Delicious Excuses to Eat More Queso Fresco
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It's hard for us to trust anyone who doesn't like cheese and even harder to take someone who doesn't like queso fresco seriously. Call us crazy, but the salty taste of the Latin-American cheese is just too good to ever skip — who has that kind of will power?
So, because we can never find enough excuses to eat the delicious ingredient, we've rounded up 12 main dishes, dips, and snacks that taste better with a generous amount of queso mixed in or sprinkled on top. Scroll ahead for the scrumptious recipes, then check out a few strawberry cocktail ideas to sip with them.
Grilled Flank Steak Fajita Tacos With Queso Fresco
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Beef Tostadas With Pomegranate Salsa and Queso Fresco
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Cheese Enchiladas With Homemade Sauce
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Cheesy Black Bean and Quinoa Taco Bake
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Korean Fried Chicken Tacos With Sweet Slaw, Crunchy Noodles, and Queso Fresco
Butternut Squash Mushroom Enchiladas With Tomatillo Sauce
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Chipotle Marinated Kale and Smoky Mushroom Tacos
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Black Bean Corn and Mango Chilaquiles With Queso Fresco
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Shrimp Crab Enchiladas With Tomatillo Hatch Pepper Sauce
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Tostones With Mango Salsa and Cilantro Chimichurri
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Watermelon Salad With Queso Fresco and Pickled Onions
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