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Queso fundido con chorizo served with crispy tortilla chips and warm corn tortillas.

Queso Fundido with Chorizo

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Description

Queso fundido with chorizo is flavorful Mexican appetizer – a melty, stretchy hot cheese dip. It features savory melted cheese and Mexican sausage crumbles with diced green chiles folded in. Spooned into warm tortillas it’s eaten like hot cheese tacos.

Ingredients

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For Queso Fundido with Chorizo

  • 2 cups Oaxaca cheese, shredded on a box grater
  • 2 cups Pepper Jack cheese, shredded on a box grater
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, plus extra for sprinkling
  • 1 (9-ounce) roll Mexican pork or beef chorizo*
  • 1/4 cup white onion, finely minced
  • 1 (4-ounce) can Ortega fire-roasted diced green chilies, well drained

Pico de Gallo Garnish

  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white onion, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon lime juice, from 1 Mexican lime (same as Florida Key lime)
  • Kosher salt, to taste

For Serving

  • Small corn or flour tortillas (warmed) 👉🏻 highly recommend tortillas
  • Or very sturdy corn tortilla chips – that don’t break easily

Instructions

RECIPE PREP: Preheat oven to 400ºF.

  1. In a large bowl, toss the 2 types of cheeses together with the dried oregano and chili powder. Set the bowl aside.
  2. Prep the pico de gallo. Add tomatoes, onion, cilantro and salt to a small bowl. Toss briefly to combine.
  3. Cook chorizo in a wide, shallow, cast-iron skillet over medium heat. While cooking, break the sausage into crumbles. Once fully cooked, about 8 to 10 minutes, reserve 3 tablespoons for later. Do not drain off the grease from the pan. However, if the sausage has a lot of excess grease, use a paper towel to blot some of it off.
  4. Add onion and chiles to the pan. Cook until the onion is soft and fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  5. Distribute the cheese over the chorizo in an even layer. Lightly sprinkle some chili powder over the top. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. But don’t over-bake or the cheese can develop a chewy texture.
  6. Garnish the hot dish with the reserved chorizo, a scattering of cilantro, and pico de gallo. Serve with warm corn or flour tortillas (spoon it into the tortillas), or very sturdy tortilla chips. Enjoy immediately.

Equipment

Notes

*Substitute for chorizo: If you can’t find Mexican chorizo sausage at the market, look for a roll of Jimmy Dean hot breakfast sausage, or use spicy Italian sausage (with casings removed).

Shred the cheese by hand: For any melted cheese recipe like this queso fundido, it’s important to grate the cheese by hand. Pre-shredded cheese has a coating on it that keeps the individual pieces from sticking together. Unfortunately, this coating also prevents the cheese from melting smoothly.

Dried oregano: To release the full flavor and aroma of this dried spice, crush and crumble it between your fingers before adding it to the mix of cheeses.

For smaller servings: Divide the cooked chorizo mixture between 4 round mini servers (small cast-iron skillets). Then proceed with the recipe as directed. This method is perfect for Game Day gatherings.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dip
  • Method: Stovetop, Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Find it online: https://www.confettiandbliss.com/queso-fundido/