Queso Fundido con Chorizo, Skillet Queso

Queso fundido with tequila served in a cast iron skillet and topped with cooked chorizo

Queso Fundido con Chorizo, Skillet Queso

This recipe for 20 minute Queso Fundido is the perfect Mexican appetizer recipe.

Course Appetizer Recipes

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings

Calories 103kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

¼ cup cilantro coarsley chopped
½ pound Monterey Jack cheese 3 cups, shredded
1 small sweet onion cut into ¼-inch dice
3 tablespoons tequila
salt
2 medium fresh tomatoes cored, seeded and cut into ¼-inch dice. Or 1 ½ cups chopped cherry tomatoes
2 jalapeños seeded and minced
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Warm corn tortillas or corn chips for serving
½ pound Mexican Chorizo browned

Instructions

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

Notes

Choose the right cheese. Not all cheeses are suitable for melting. For this recipe, choose a cheese with a semi-soft texture like Monterey Jack Cheese or Muenster Cheese. They melt quickly and without much fuss.

Queso Fundido con Chorizo is at it's best made on the stove-top and served immediately. But if you want a make-ahead queso, prepare it using the stovetop instructions and then use a crock pot to keep the queso warm.

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