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Queso Fundido

Close up of Queso Fundido cheese Dip chorizo cilantro pico de gallo
  • Serves: 10
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 1-2 (9 oz) packages of Pork Chorizo
  • 8 oz can chopped green chilis, mild or hot
  • 2 lb grated cheese, a mix of mozzarella, monterey, oaxaca or panela
  • 1 cup pico de gallo

Method

  1. Heat oven to 350° F.
  2. Cook the chorizo in a large oven safe frying pan set over medium heat, until crumbly. Drain off fat into a heat proof container. Reserve 1/4 a cup of chorizo for the topping.
  3. Add the green chilis to the pan, giving them a good toss to combine with the chorizo.
  4. Cover the chorizo chili mixture with the cheese.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Don't over cook it or the cheese will get chewy.
  6. Remove skillet from the oven and top with fresh pico de gallo! Serve warm with tortilla chips or warm tortillas.