5 from 33 votes
Homemade Queso Fundido Recipe
Homemade Queso Fundido combines cooked chorizo sausage with a fresh salsa made from diced tomatoes, Serrano peppers, and cilantro, layered with shredded Chihuahua and Oaxaca cheeses. Baked until bubbly and browned on the edges, this dish offers a rich, melty texture with spicy, savory meat balanced by bright, tangy salsa. It’s ideal for scooping with tortilla chips or warm tortillas, making it a satisfying appetizer or party dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
202 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American, Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 tomato seeded, medium diced
- 2 Serrano pepper seeded, small diced
- ½ yellow onion peeled and small diced
- lime juice of 1
- 2 tablespoons cilantro fresh, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chorizo sausage loose
- 1 pound Chihuahua cheese shredded
- ½ pound Oaxaca cheese shredded
- green onion sliced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- In a medium-size bowl mix together the tomatoes, peppers, onions, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper until combined and set aside.
- Next, add the olive oil to a medium-size frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the sausage until it’s cooked throughout.
- To assemble, Layer on as followed into a souffle or small casserole dish: cooked chorizo, salsa, and cheese. Repeat 1 more time reserving a little bit of the cooked sausage and salsa.
- Bake in the oven at 350° for 15 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and browned around the outside edges.
- Serve with assorted dippers and top off with the remaining chorizo and salsa.
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Notes
- Prepare the dish up to one hour ahead and keep warm in a low oven before serving.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Reheat uncovered in a 350°F oven for 5 to 10 minutes until cheese melts through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
147mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
601IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
188mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 601IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.