Crispy Pork & Dill Pickle Queso Fundido
A thick queso filled with crispy pork, dill pickles, green chilies and loads of melted cheese. If you want to be known as the appetizer king or queen within your group of friends then you should bring this skillet to the next backyard barbecue, party or game night.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of ground pork
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup of dill pickled, diced
- 7 ounces of green chilies, diced
- 1/2 cup of beer, broth or milk
- 12 ounces of oaxaca, asadero or white American cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces of sharp cheddar, shredded
Garnishes
- dill pickles, diced
- tomatoes, diced
- onion, finely diced
- fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Serving
- tortilla chips
- tortillas
- tostadas
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
- Shred or cube 12 ounces of oaxaca, asadero or white American cheese and 8 ounces of sharp cheddar and set aside for now
- Place an oven proof skillet over medium high heat and add 8 ounces of ground pork
- Season the ground pork generously with your favorite taco seasoning and cook until brown and crispy and then drain the excess fat from the skillet
- Add 1/2 cup of beer, broth or milk, 1/2 cup of diced dill pickles and 7 ounces of diced green chilies and use a wooden spoon or spatula to work up any of the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet
- Mix in the shredded cheeses until everything is evenly distributed
- Transfer the skillet into a preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted ad bubbly
- While the queso funded is baking, prep your garnishes so everything is ready to serve as soon as the queso fundido is pulled out of the oven
- As soon as the cheese is all melted and bubbly, carefully transfer the skillet onto a heat proof surface, garnish and serve while hot