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Queso Fundido
This quick and easy Queso Fundido recipe features three kinds of cheese and spicy chorizo. The cheeses are melted together until creamy and stretchy, then blistered under the broiler - it's a flavorful appetizer with crazy-fun cheese pull!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
390 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 6 ounces Mexican chorizo divided
- 2 garlic minced, large cloves
- 6 ounces Oaxaca cheese grated
- 6 ounces Monterey jack cheese grated
- 3 ounces goat cheese crumbled into ¼" to ½" pieces, log
- ⅓ cup diced tomato
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño optional, minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Then place an 8" cast iron pan (see Notes below) over medium heat. You could also just use a nonstick skillet. Add the chorizo, breaking it up into small bites, and stirring frequently to cook evenly and keep it from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Most chorizo has a good amount of fat, but if yours is on the dry side you can heat a teaspooon of vegetable oil in the pan before adding the chorizo. After cooking for 5 minutes, stir in the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes more, until chorizo is fully cooked.
- Remove pan from heat and discard any excess fat. Remove ¼ cup of chorizo; set aside. Then spread out the remaining chorizo in an even layer in the bottom of the 8" cast iron pan. If not using this particular pan, transfer the cooked chorizo to an 8" oven-safe baking dish with 2" sides.
- Layer half of the Oaxaca, then half of the Monterey Jack, and then half of the goat cheese in an even layer over the cooked chorizo in the 8" pan. Repeat by layering in the remaining cheeses. Place pan in oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until melty and bubbling. Then place the pan under the broiler for 1-2 minutes to blister the cheese a bit.
- Remove pan from oven, sprinkle with reserved chorizo and diced tomato, plus optional jalapeno pepper. Serve hot, with small flour tortillas (I like the "street taco" size) and tortilla chips.
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Notes
- I have this Lodge 8" cast iron pan and it's the perfect pan for making this recipe. You can find it at Home Depot, Amazon, and many other retailers.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
(76%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
771mg
(32%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 771mg | 32% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.