Best 7 Traditional Queso Fundido Recipes

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Queso fundido, a classic Mexican dish, has been enjoyed for generations. It is a versatile dish that can be served as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. Queso fundido is made with melted cheese, typically a blend of Oaxaca and Asadero cheeses, and is often served with chorizo, rajas poblanas, or other ingredients. This rich and flavorful dish is a staple in many Mexican restaurants and is also a popular choice for home cooking.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

QUESO FUNDIDO



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Dig in to this rich, warm one-skillet dip, topped with fresh tomato and green onions, and enjoy the gooey cheese and spicy kick from the chorizo and pepper jack. -Julie Merriman, Seattle, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound uncooked chorizo
2 cups fresh or frozen corn, thawed
1 large red onion, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
8 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled
2 cups cubed Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup cubed pepper jack cheese
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced
Blue corn tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Crumble chorizo into a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet; add corn, red onion and pepper. Cook over medium heat until meat is fully cooked, 6-8 minutes; drain. Stir in the cheeses., Bake until bubbly, 14-16 minutes. Sprinkle with tomato and green onions. Serve with chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 365mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

QUESO FUNDIDO



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces Mexican chorizo
1 small onion, finely diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
1/4 cup tequila (optional)
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, grated
8 ounces white Cheddar cheese, grated
Chili powder
2 Roma tomatoes, finely diced
Kosher salt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves, for serving
Tortilla chips, for serving
Carrot sticks and cauliflower florets, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a 9-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook, crumbling it as you go, until browned and cooked through.
  • Remove the chorizo from the skillet and drain it on paper towels (chorizo is very greasy!). Pour off any excess fat from the skillet.
  • Without cleaning the skillet, add the onion and bell peppers.
  • Cook the veggies over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until they brown and soften, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the tequila, if using. Turn the heat back on to medium-high and cook until the vegetables are golden brown and the liquor has reduced, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set them aside. Turn off the heat.
  • Mix the cheeses together, then cover the bottom of a medium ovenproof skillet with one-third of the cheese mixture . . .
  • Add one-third of the vegetables . . .
  • And one-third of the chorizo.
  • Continue with two more layers, ending with chorizo. Sprinkle the top with chili powder.
  • Bake until the cheese is totally melted, hot, and slightly bubbling around the edges, 4 to 5 minutes. Watch it constantly, as you don't want the cheese to get overly melted and hard. But you want it to be sizzling!
  • Top with the tomatoes, a sprinkle of kosher salt, and the cilantro.
  • Serve immediately with tortilla chips . . .
  • Or carrot sticks and cauliflower florets if you want to avoid chips!

TRADITIONAL QUESO FUNDIDO



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Easy appetizer or even light meal. Melted chihuahua cheese over fresh pico de gallo. Can buy fresh salsa or pico de gallo from deli. I prefer to put in warm torillas or can be served with tortilla chips. Meant to be eaten right out of the oven or shortly after, cheese will firm up if left out too long. Soooo Good!!

Provided by anonymous

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 -3 fresh tomatoes (diced)
1 small onion, diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro (handful, diced)
green chili (diced small-optional)
salt (sprinkle lightly)
1 -1 1/2 lb shredded chihuahua cheese (can add some queso quesidilla cheese also)
1 lb chorizo sausage (cooked, crumbled, mexican sausage) (optional)
warmed tortillas or tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450.
  • In a pie plate, spray lightly with cooking spray and drizzle lightly with oil.
  • Spread Picco De Gallo and chorizo (opt) in pie pan.
  • Layer Chihuahua Cheese (and quesidilla cheese) on top.
  • Place in over until cheese is throughly melted (place under broiler to brown a slight bit).
  • Serve in warm torillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.4, Fat 33.8, SaturatedFat 21.4, Cholesterol 119.2, Sodium 704.8, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 8.7, Protein 25.2

QUESO FUNDIDO



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 link fresh Mexican chorizo, casing removed
1/2 yellow onion, minced
1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup shredded Oaxaca cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark beer
1/2 cup canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup canned diced roasted green chiles
Chopped scallions and diced tomato, for garnish
Tortilla chips, see Cook's Note

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the chorizo in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon as it renders, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, serrano and garlic and continue cooking until the chorizo is crisp and the onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the mixture from the skillet and transfer to a bowl. Toss the cheeses with the flour in a separate bowl.
  • Add the beer to the skillet, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Whisking constantly, add the cheese mixture a little bit at a time, whisking until smooth and well blended. Stir in the beans, chiles and chorizo mixture.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and cook until the queso is hot and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Garnish with scallions and tomato and serve with tortilla chips.

RICK BAYLESS'S QUESO FUNDIDO



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Make and share this Rick Bayless's Queso Fundido recipe from Food.com.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 medium tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 fresh jalapenos, seeded and minced (I only used one)
1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
kosher salt
3 tablespoons tequila
1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add diced tomatoes, minced jalapenos, diced onion, and a large pinch of salt. Cook over moderately high heat, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in tequila and cook, stirring frequently, until skillet looks nearly dry, about 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low. Add cheese and cook, stirring constantly, until fully melted, about 30 seconds.
  • Quickly transfer queso to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately with tortilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.2, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 33.8, Sodium 206, Carbohydrate 3.3, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 9.8

QUESO FUNDIDO



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This ooey, gooey cheese dip gets a little kick from the addition of fresh jalapeño pepper and chorizo sausage. Serve the dip hot with soft tortillas, or tortilla chips, depending on your mood.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces chorizo, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 to 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, if desired, and finely chopped
1/2 pound Oaxacan cheese, mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, diced small
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Corn or flour tortillas, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet or a flame-proof gratin dish over moderate-high heat, cook chorizo until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving any rendered fat in pan.
  • Stir in olive oil and jalapeño. Cook for 1 minute. Add cheese, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese is fully melted, about 3 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and chorizo and serve hot from pan with tortillas for scooping up mixture.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 319, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 14 grams, Sodium 603 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams

QUESO FUNDIDO WITH CHORIZO RECIPE BY TASTY



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Queso fundido is a tasty comfort food that originated in northern Mexico as a campfire dish of chorizo, tomatoes, onions, and poblano peppers in a pool of gooey, stringy, melted cheese. The dish is often prepared tableside in restaurants, where it is flambéed and presented bubbling hot in small casserole dishes as an appetizer. In this version, chorizo is sautéed until crisp and golden, then combined with queso Oaxaca for a simple, yet no less delicious, snack. Spoon the queso onto soft tortillas and serve individually, or set the pot between a group of people and dig in.

Provided by Joe Sasto

Time 20m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ lb ground chorizo
5 flour tortillas, 6 in (15 cm)
6 oz Oaxaca queso
kosher salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
  • Crumble the chorizo into a large pan over high heat and cook until the fat has rendered and the chorizo caramelized and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and arrange the tortillas on top of the chorizo to warm.
  • Meanwhile, tear the cheese by hand into a small baking dish. Season the cheese with salt, if needed. Transfer to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with the chorizo.
  • Serve the queso fundido with the warmed tortillas.
  • Enjoy!

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your queso fundido will taste. This is especially true for the cheese and the chiles.
  • Use a variety of cheeses: Queso fundido is traditionally made with a combination of cheeses, such as Oaxaca, Chihuahua, and Asadero. You can also use other types of cheeses, such as Monterey Jack, Cheddar, or Gouda.
  • Don't overcook the cheese: Queso fundido is a quick and easy dish to make, but it's important not to overcook the cheese. Overcooked cheese will become rubbery and tough.
  • Serve queso fundido with your favorite toppings: Queso fundido is a delicious appetizer or main course. It can be served with a variety of toppings, such as chorizo, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Conclusion:

Queso fundido is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great appetizer or main course, and it can be served with a variety of toppings. If you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy cheese, then you should definitely try queso fundido.

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