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Queso Fundido

chips being dipped into a skillet of Queso Fundido topped with chorizo, pico de gallo and cilantro
  • Serves:  10
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 (9-ounce) package pork chorizo
  • 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chilis, mild or hot
  • 1 ½ pounds grated cheese, (we like a mix of mozzarella, monterey, oaxaca or panela)
  • 1 cup pico de gallo, homemade or store-bought
  • Cilantro leaves, for serving
  • tortilla chips, for serving, homemade or store-bought (optional)
  • warm tortillas, (corn or flour), for serving (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F with a rack in the center position.
  2. Cook the chorizo in a large ovenproof-skillet over medium heat, stirring, until crumbly. Drain off any fat into a heat proof container. Set aside ¼ cup of chorizo for the topping, leaving the rest of the chorizo in the skillet.
  3. Stir the green chilis into the chorizo. Cover the chorizo-chili mixture with the cheese.
  4. Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  5. Remove the skillet from the oven and top with reserved chorizo, pico de gallo and cilantro, if using.
  6. Serve warm with tortilla chips or tortillas.