Description

This Homemade Queso Fundido recipe is a flavorful and gooey Mexican cheese dip with spicy chorizo, perfect for sharing as a delicious appetizer. Serve it hot with warm tortillas for a crowd-pleasing dish.

Ingredients

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound Mexican chorizo (casing removed)
1/2 small onion (finely diced)
1 jalapeño (seeded and finely chopped)
8 oz shredded Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese
4 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
corn or flour tortillas (for serving)

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Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Cook Chorizo: In a cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chorizo, cook for 5 minutes until browned. Add onion and jalapeño, cook for 2–3 more minutes.
Add Cheese: Sprinkle Oaxaca and Monterey Jack cheese over the chorizo mixture. Bake for 10–12 minutes until melted.
Serve: Remove from oven, top with cilantro if desired, and serve hot with tortillas.

Notes

You can use a combination of cheeses like Chihuahua or asadero for more authenticity.
To make it vegetarian, omit the chorizo and sauté mushrooms instead.
Best served immediately while hot and melty.