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Chorizo Queso Fundido

A baked melty cheese dip with spicy chorizo and green chiles, finished with fresh cilantro and green onions.
Prep Time22 minutes
Cook Time44 minutes
Total Time1 hour 36 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Queso Oaxaca cheese
  • 1 cup Pepper Jack Cheese
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 lb. chorizo
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 4 oz can of diced Green Chilies
  • cilantro
  • green onions

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  • In a large bowl, mix the Queso Oaxaca, Pepper Jack, and Mozzarella cheeses together; set aside.
  • Place an oven-proof 10‑inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp and fully cooked, about 8–10 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked chorizo to a large bowl, leaving the pan drippings in the skillet.
  • Add the chopped onions to the same skillet and cook until soft and translucent, about 3–4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
  • Scrape the onion-and-garlic mixture into the bowl with the chorizo. Scoop out and reserve 1/4 cup of this chorizo-onion mixture for garnish.
  • Add the 4 oz can of diced green chilies to the remaining chorizo-onion mixture in the bowl and stir to combine.
  • Evenly sprinkle half of the mixed cheeses into the bottom of the skillet.
  • Spread the chorizo-and-chiles mixture over the cheese in the skillet.
  • Evenly spread the remaining cheese on top of the chorizo layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle the reserved 1/4 cup chorizo-onion mixture on top, and garnish with chopped cilantro and chopped green onions. Serve warm.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 10-inch oven-proof skillet
  • Slotted spoon
  • Large Bowl