Queso Fundido Recipe
Queso Fundido is a hot, bubbly melted cheese dip baked with savory chorizo, jalapeños, and green onions. The ultimate party appetizer for chips and dipping!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Medium Skillet (for cooking the chorizo)
- 9-inch pie plate (for baking the dip)
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chorizo, crumbled
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
- 3 whole green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 medium jalapeño peppers, seeded & minced
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- In a medium skillet, cook the chorizo with the garlic over medium heat until browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Combine the two cheeses and then sprinkle the cheese into a 9-inch pie plate or shallow baking dish. Top with the cooked chorizo, green onions and jalapeños.
- Bake until bubbling and browned- about 10 minutes.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips, for dunking.
Notes
This recipe was adapted slightly from the new Joy of Cooking cookbook.
- For the smoothest melt, grate your own cheese (pre-shredded cheese doesn’t melt as well).
- Use a shallow dish for more browned, bubbly edges.
- Queso fundido is best served immediately while hot and melty—reheat leftovers at 350°F until bubbly again.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (without chips) | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 657IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 0.4mg