Queso Fundido
Queso Fundido "melted cheese" is a delicious Mexican appetizer made with crumbled chorizo, melted cheese, jalapenos, and a variety of toppings.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 319kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 9 ounces Mexican Chorizo casings removed
- 1 cup Oaxaca cheese crumbled
- 1 cup Monterey Jack Cheese shredded
- ½ cup Pepper Jack cheese shredded
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 white onion diced
- 2 jalapeños diced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 ½ cup of salsa
- ¼ cup cilantro garnished
- diced jalapeno for garnish (optional)
- tortilla chips for serving or tortillas for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º F
- In an oven-safe skillet, add the chorizo and cook until it is crumbled and cooked.
- Transfer the chorizo to a paper towel-lined plate and allow the grease to drain.
- Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat and add the onion and diced jalapeños.
- Cook until the onions are translucent.
- Add all but ¼ cup of crumbled chorizo (for topping) to the oven-safe skillet and top with the crumbled Oaxaca cheese and ¼ cup of the Pepper Jack cheese.
- Top with the Monterey Jack cheese and the remaining Pepper Jack cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. The cheese should be bubbly and browned.
- Garnish with red onion, salsa, and cilantro, and serve immediately with tortilla chips.
Notes
Use an oven-safe skillet (or dish) as this dish and place in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 951mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 690IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1mg
