Chorizo Queso Fundido
Chorizo Queso Fundido has all the best south-of-the-border flavors in one magnificent, ooey, gooey, meaty Tex-Mex appetizer you'll crave!
Servings 6
Calories 275kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup ground Mexican chorizo cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons white onion peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons green bell pepper cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons red bell pepper cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeno seeds removed & finely diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 ½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- 1 ½ cup sharp cheddar shredded
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- 1 plum tomato seeds and pulp removed, diced
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Heat a cast-iron skillet (or oven-safe skillet) over high heat. Once hot, add the vegetable oil. Add the cooked chorizo, onion, bell peppers, cilantro, jalapeno, and chili powder. Sauté until soft, about 2-3 minutes, stirring often. Remove from the heat.
- Turn on the oven broiler to high heat.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheeses evenly over the chorizo and vegetable mixture. Do not attempt to stir the ingredients, as they will get clumpy.
- Place the skillet under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, browned, and bubbling.
- Carefully remove the skillet from the oven. Top the queso fundido with the juice of 1 lime, some diced tomatoes, and more cilantro, if desired. Serve warm with tortilla chips.
Notes
- To cook ground Mexican chorizo: Place a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, about 5-10 minutes.
- You can cook the chorizo ahead of time since it'll warm through with the vegetables. You can also start this recipe by cooking the chorizo in the skillet, then add the vegetables (using the chorizo grease as the fat instead of vegetable oil), and proceed as directed.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 361mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 933IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 1mg
