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Chorizo Queso Fundido

Chorizo Queso Fundido has all the best south-of-the-border flavors in one magnificent, ooey, gooey, meaty Tex-Mex appetizer you'll crave!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 275 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican , Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • ½ cup ground Mexican chorizo cooked and crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons white onion peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons green bell pepper cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons red bell pepper cored and diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 Jalapeño seeds removed & finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 ½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 1 ½ cup sharp cheddar shredded
  • 1 lime cut into wedges
  • 1 plum tomato seeds and pulp removed, diced
  • tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

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  1. Heat a cast-iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet) over high heat. Once hot, add the vegetable oil. Add the cooked chorizo, onion, bell peppers, cilantro, jalapeno, and chili powder. Sauté until soft, about 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat.
  2. Turn on the oven broiler to high heat.
  3. Sprinkle the shredded cheeses evenly over the chorizo and vegetable mixture. Do not attempt to stir the ingredients, as they will get clumpy.
  4. Place the skillet under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling.
  5. Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Top the queso fundido with the juice of 1 lime, some diced tomatoes, and more cilantro, if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • You can cook the chorizo ahead of time since it'll warm through with the vegetables. You can also start this recipe by cooking the chorizo in the skillet, then add the vegetables (using the chorizo grease as the fat instead of vegetable oil), and proceed as directed.
  • You can cook the chorizo ahead of time since it'll warm through with the vegetables. You can also start this recipe by cooking the chorizo in the skillet, then add the vegetables (using the chorizo grease as the fat instead of vegetable oil), and proceed as directed.
  • To cook ground Mexican chorizo: Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, about 5-10 minutes.
  • You can cook the chorizo ahead of time since it'll warm through with the vegetables. You can also start this recipe by cooking the chorizo in the skillet, then add the vegetables (using the chorizo grease as the fat instead of vegetable oil), and proceed as directed.

Nutrition Information

Calories 275kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 361mg (15%) Potassium 110mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 933IU (19%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 422mg (42%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 275

% Daily Value*

Calories 275kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 361mg 15%
Potassium 110mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 933IU 19%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 422mg 42%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.