Queso Fundido

5 Stars (2 Reviews)

Yield: 6 servings

prep time: 10

cook time: 20

total time: 30

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!

Ingredients

6 ounces Mexican chorizo divided
2 large cloves garlic minced
6 ounces Oaxaca cheese grated
6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese grated
3 ounces goat cheese log crumbled into ¼" to ½" pieces
⅓ cup diced tomato
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno optional

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.

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 Carbohydrates: 2g Protein: 23g Fat: 32g Saturated Fat: 17g Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 85mg Sodium: 771mg Sugar: 1g

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