Skillet Queso Fundido
Queso Fundido is a warm, cheesy chorizo skillet dip with bell peppers, onions, and fresh tomatoes, perfect for dipping with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chorizo sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 large green pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 3 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- Cilantro, chopped for garnish
- Tortilla Chips, for serving
- jalapeños, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, cook the chorizo sausage. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break up the meat into crumbles as it cooks.
- Once fully cooked, drain the fat and transfer the cooked chorizo to a clean plate.
- In the same skillet, add the diced yellow onion and green bell pepper. Cook over medium heat until the vegetables are softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the cooked onions and peppers to a plate. Use a paper towel to wipe out the skillet.
- In a medium bowl, combine both cheeses. Mix well.
- In the empty skillet, sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese blend evenly on the bottom.
- Top with half of the cooked chorizo sausage.
- Add another cup of the cheese over the sausage.
- Sprinkle on half of the cooked onions and bell peppers.
- Add the remaining chorizo sausage on top of the vegetables.
- Sprinkle another cup of the cheese over the sausage.
- Add the remaining onions and bell peppers.
- Finish by covering everything with the remaining cup cheese.
- Sprinkle the chili powder evenly over the top.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
- For a golden, bubbly top, switch your oven to broil on high for the last 2-3 minutes of baking. Keep a close eye on it to avoid burning.
- Once out of the oven, top the dip with tomatoes, cilantro, and jalapenos.
- Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.