Queso Fundido
A melted cheese skillet filled with chorizo, green chilies, beer and topped with loads of fresh garnishes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 8 ounces of chorizo, spicy sausage or ground beef
- 12 ounces of diced green chilies
- 1/2 cup of your favorite beer
- 12 ounces of oaxaca, asadero or white American cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces of sharp cheddar, shredded
Garnishes
- tomatoes, diced
- onion, finely diced
- fresh cilantro, finely chopped
Assembly
- 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 a large oven proof skillet over medium high heat and add 8 ounces of crumbled chorizo, spicy sausage or ground beef
- Cook until brown and crispy and then drain the excess fat from the skillet
- Add 1/2 cup of beer and 12 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