🧀 Queso Fundido – Quick & Easy Lunch Version

By: Rabia

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4–6

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil

  • 8 oz (≈ 225 g) fresh Mexican-style chorizo (remove casing if in links) OR substitute with 8 oz spicy breakfast sausage

  • ½ medium onion, finely diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup (about 60 g) chopped roasted poblano or green chiles (optional but great for flavor)

  • 12 oz (≈ 340 g) shredded melting cheese — such as a mix of Oaxaca, Monterey Jack, Chihuahua or Mozzarella Mexico In My Kitchen+2The Kitchn+2

  • Salt & freshly cracked pepper, to taste

  • Warm corn or flour tortillas, or tortilla chips, for serving

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) (or you can do this on the stovetop and finish under broiler).

  2. In an oven-proof skillet over medium heat, add the oil and cook the chorizo, breaking it up, until cooked through and nicely browned (~5–6 minutes).

  3. Add onion, garlic (and chiles if using) and sauté until softened (~2–3 minutes). Season lightly with salt & pepper (chorizo is salty, so taste before adding too much).

  4. Spread the cooked mixture evenly in the skillet and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.

  5. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly (~8–10 minutes). Alternatively, you can cover the skillet with a lid and let it melt on stovetop.

  6. Once melted and gooey, remove from oven. Serve immediately with warm tortillas or tortilla chips. Scoop, share and enjoy!

💡 Tips & Variations

  • For a meat-free version, skip chorizo and instead sauté mushrooms or roasted peppers.

  • Use a single kind of cheese you like best — Monterey Jack & Mozzarella work well as substitutes for harder-to-find Mexican cheeses. Mexico In My Kitchen+1

  • For extra flavor, add chopped fresh cilantro or a pinch of smoked paprika on top before serving.

  • Keep the skillet on a trivet or warm surface so the cheese stays melty while you eat.

  • Leftovers? Reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of milk or cream to restore gooey texture.

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