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Queso Fundido

Quite possibly the best cheese dish ever! I am not joking, try it.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Rex

Ingredients

  • 2 Poblano peppers or Hatch if they are in season
  • 8 oz Mexican melting cheese Chihuahua or Quesadilla (Monterrey Jack or Mozzarella make good substitutes)
  • 1/2 lb Chorizo
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1 tbs fresh cilantro minced
  • 8 flour tortillas

Instructions

  • The first step is to roast the chilies over an open flame. You can use whatever you have, a gas burner, a grill or even the broiler. You want the skin blistered/blackened evenly. Make sure that you only char the skin and not the underlying flesh. Once the skin is blackened, place the chilies into a zip top bag and seal. Let them rest for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chilies from the zip top bag and rub off the skins. Remove the stems and seeds and dice into 1/2-3/4 inch pieces. Set aside.
  • In a medium/large skillet brown 1/2 lb of chorizo. Make sure to use fresh chorizo and not the dried chorizo variety. This should take 8 to 10 minutes.
  • While the chorizo is cooking dice tomatoes and red onion. Mince up the cilantro. Also preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • You will also want to shred your cheese if you are using a block of cheese. I found that using Chihuahua or quesadilla cheese works the best. If you are unable to find either of these types, you can substitute Monterrey Jack or Mozzarella.
  • In a bowl combine the tomatoes, onions, cilantro, chorizo, chilies and cheese. Mix well.
  • Then spoon into a oven ready baking dish that has been greased. I used two smaller dishes instead of one big dish, but you can totally pour this all into a single dish.
  • Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.
  • Serve with warm flour tortillas.