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Queso Fundido
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 418 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
418kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
1021mg
(43%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 418kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 1021mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.