5 from 82 votes
Queso Fundido
Queso Fundido is a warm Mexican dish where spicy chorizo, sautéed onion, garlic, and roasted green chiles form a savory base topped with melted melting cheese. The combination results in a gooey, flavorful cheese dip perfect for scooping with tortilla chips or flour tortillas. Fresh cilantro adds a bright finish upon serving.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
418 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 8 ounces Mexican chorizo (click link for our EASY homemade chorizo!)
- 1 onion finely chopped, small
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 ounce roasted diced green chiles alternatively roast two fresh poblano peppers, discard charred peels, and dice, canned
- 1 pound melting cheese shredded; use any combination of these cheeses, e.g. Oaxaca, Asadero, Chihuahua, Quesadilla, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, Havarti, Munster, Cheddar
- cilantro chopped, 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
(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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
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.