Quarterback Queso | Lazy Cooking

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups Mexican-style cheese blend, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 cup (from a 10-ounce can) diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, optional, chopped
• tortilla chips, to taste, for serving