5.0 from 12 votes
Queso Fundido
Queso Fundido is a delicious melted cheese dip. Make your favorite queso dip at home with these simple ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 12 ounces Monterey jack cheese shedded
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 ounces chopped green chilies
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small cast iron skillet (8-10 inches), melt the butter over medium high heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for approximately 1 minute.
- Then gradually add in the milk. Whisk and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mixture thickens.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the shredded monterey jack cheese. Stir until fully melted.
- Stir in the cumin, salt, pepper and chopped green chilies. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the top of the cheese turns golden brown.
- Serve immediately with your favorite chips and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven when enjoying the leftovers.
- If you do not have a cast iron skillet, you can use any oven safe skillet or saucepan for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
23g
(115%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
879mg
(37%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1034IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
0.01mg
(0%)
Calcium
856mg
(86%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 879mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1034IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 856mg | 86% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.