Chorizo Queso Fundido Recipe
A delicious and flavorful Chorizo Queso Fundido made with real cheese. This meaty queso dip is the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
Servings 7 Servings
Calories 787kcal
Cost $12
Ingredients
- 1 lb chorizo peeled (if in a casing), cooked and chopped
- 1 cup white onion diced
- 1 glove garlic diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream divided
- 16 oz white American cheese cubed or grated
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 lime juiced
- 3 cups tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat the peeled chorizo in 1 tablespoon of canola oil until browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan, add the olive oil and onion. Cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Be careful and do not let the garlic burn. Add ½ cup of water and scrape up all the brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add ¼ cup of the heavy cream and simmer for one minute. Add the cheese and stir every 30 seconds.
- Once the cheese has melted, add the remaining cream and stir until combined. Stir in the chorizo and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the lime juice and stir.
- Place in a serving bowl and top with cilantro and serve with chips.
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.3cup | Calories: 787kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 58g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1257mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1410IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 762mg | Iron: 3mg