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queso fundido recipe best traditional authentic Mexican cheese chorizo dip poblano peppers appetizer

Queso Fundido

By Kimberly Killebrew
The gooey bubbling hot cheese and chorizo dip from Mexico, this Queso Fundido recipe is a breeze to make and produces the ultimate comfort appetizer! 
5 from 41 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 418 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 8 ounces Mexican chorizo (click link for our EASY homemade chorizo!)
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 4 ounce canned roasted diced green chiles (alternatively roast two fresh poblano peppers, discard charred peels, and dice)
  • 1 pound good melting cheese like Oaxaca, Asadero, Chihuahua, Quesadilla, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Havarti, Munster, Cheddar , shredded; use any combination of these cheeses
  • chopped cilantro for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
    Heat the oil in a 10 inch oven-safe skillet. Add the chorizo and cook and crumble until brown. Drain off excess fat. Add the onion and cook until softened, 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and roasted chiles and cook another two minutes. Evenly spread the mixture out on the bottom of the pan and sprinkle the cheese on top. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake just until the cheese is melted and nice and gooey (do not over-bake or the cheese will become firm).
    Transfer the skillet to a heat-proof surface, sprinkle with the cilantro, and serve immediately with tortilla chips or warm flour tortillas and some salsa if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 22gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1021mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 243IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Queso Fundido
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