Salsa a la Huancaína Recipe (Peruvian Spicy Cheese Sauce)

Name: Salsa a la Huancaína Recipe (Peruvian Spicy Cheese Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 3 to 4 yellow aji amarillo chile peppers (frozen is fine) or 1/2 cup jarred aji amarillo paste; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic (mashed); 3/4 cup evaporated milk; 2 cups white queso fresco cheese (or farmer's cheese, or a mixture of mozzarella and feta cheese); 4 saltine crackers; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:5min

This Huancaína sauce originates from the Andean region of Peru called Huancayo. It is made with queso fresco, onions, and yellow aji chile peppers. Serve it over cold sliced potatoes with hard-boiled eggs and black olives to make the famous Peruvian dish papa a la Huancaína.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:29:58 GMT