Queso Fundido

Name: Queso Fundido
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh Mexican chorizo, casing removed; 1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced; 2 small white or yellow onions, minced; 1 pound Oaxaca cheese, shredded; Roma tomatoes, diced, for garnish; Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish; Tortilla chips, for serving

A molten, bubbly Mexican melted cheese dip with spicy chorizo and roasted poblano. Serve straight from the skillet with tortillas.

Total time

35 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 6

1 pound fresh Mexican chorizo, casing removed 1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced 2 small white or yellow onions, minced 1 pound Oaxaca cheese, shredded Roma tomatoes, diced, for garnish Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish Tortilla chips, for serving

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The preparation

9 steps, about 35 minutes start to finish.

01
Preheat broiler to high.
02
In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook chorizo, breaking it up as it cooks, until browned and cooked through.
03
Drain excess fat if needed, leaving 2-3 tablespoons in the pan.
04
Add minced onion and diced poblano to the pan with the chorizo.
05
Cook, stirring, for 7-10 minutes until vegetables are soft.
06
Stir in shredded Oaxaca cheese and mix until starting to melt.
07
Transfer skillet to the broiler and cook for 3-5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and browned on top.
08
Remove from oven and garnish with diced Roma tomatoes and cilantro.
09
Serve immediately with tortilla chips.

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“Serve it the moment it leaves the broiler. Oaxaca cheese is gloriously stringy while hot but firms up fast as it cools, so have the chips ready to go.”

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