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Queso Fundido

This queso fundido with two kinds of Mexican cheese, chorizo casero and chipotle will impress all of your cheese loving friends!
Course Appetizer, Botana
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef or pork chorizo
  • 1/2 cup white onion finely diced
  • 1 serrano pepper minced
  • 1-2 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 16 oz queso oaxaca shredded or pulled apart
  • 8 oz queso Chihuahua shredded
  • 3 chipotles in adobo finely chopped
  • warm tortillas or chips

Instructions

  • Cook the chorizo for 8-10 minutes at medium heat. I used homemade chorizo, this is the reason I added some oil. It has less fat. If using store bought and it has excess fat, remove some of it before mixing in the onion and serrano pepper. Saute for 4-5 more minutes, then set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In an oven safe skillet or baking dish that can accommodate all that cheese, build two layers. Add half of the queso oaxaca, then half of the queso chihuahua. Then add half of the chorizo and all if the chipotle. Top with all of the remaining cheese.
  • Bake on the middle rack uncovered for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with remaining chorizo. Transfer back to the oven and bake just until the cheese begins to brown lightly in spot. Serve right away with warm tortillas or chips. Add your favorite garnishes, guacamole, pickled peppers and onions...

Notes

Any good melting cheese works great for queso fundido. On occasion, I like to drizzle the top with Mexican crema before serving. Mix in some roasted poblano strips and precooked shrimp to really kick it up a notch!