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Queso fundido con chorizo
Melted cheese with chorizo
Queso fundido: bubbling melted cheese with pork chorizo from northern Mexico, scooped into tortillas
MexicanIn the steak houses of Monterrey and Chihuahua, queso fundido arrives in a sizzling clay or iron dish before the grilled meat, and everyone scoops it into warm tortillas. This version is topped with fried Mexican chorizo, which is fresh pork sausage spiced with chile and vinegar. It's rich and stringy, best shared at the start of a meal. For a vegetarian version, swap the chorizo for sautéed mushrooms and roasted poblano strips, and use vegetarian cheeses. Chef's tip: warm the dish in the oven first so the cheese starts melting the moment it goes in.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the cheese
- 5 ½ oz fresh Mexican pork chorizoskin removed
- ¼ white onionfinely chopped
- 7 oz Oaxaca cheese or mozzarellapulled into strands
- 5 ½ oz Chihuahua cheese or Monterey Jackgrated
To serve
- 4 tbsp red salsa (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F and put a 20 cm ovenproof dish or cast-iron pan inside to warm.
5 minStep 2: Fry the 5 ½ oz fresh Mexican pork chorizo in a frying pan over a medium heat for 6–8 minutes, breaking it up, until the fat runs, there's no pink left and it reaches 160°F. Add the ¼ white onion for the last 2 minutes.
8 minStep 3: Tip off most of the fat. Fill the hot dish with the 7 oz Oaxaca cheese or mozzarella and 5 ½ oz Chihuahua cheese or Monterey Jack and scatter the chorizo on top.
2 minStep 4: Bake for 8–10 minutes until bubbling with golden edges. Don't leave it longer: overbaked cheese turns oily and tough.
10 minStep 5: Serve at once with 12 warm corn tortillas and 4 tbsp red salsa, scooping it out while it's still molten.
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 27 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 34 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does queso fundido con chorizo take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of white onion?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of oaxaca cheese or mozzarella?
- Provolone or a mild cheddar, same amount.
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