Queso Fundido

Votes: 1

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4-6

Although the name of the Mexican snack queso fundido translates from Spanish as "melted cheese," it's more than just cheese. It's a thick, hearty dip filled with meat, chili peppers, beans, spices, and plenty of grated cheese of various kinds. Dark beer also gives queso fundido its distinctive flavor. It's easy to guess that this snack is most often served with a glass of beer. A skillet of hot dip is placed in the center of the table, and plenty of chips are placed around it for dipping. Gather friends over a game of poker or to watch a match—this treat is sure to please everyone.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

1 raw Mexican chorizo sausage, casing removed
Half an onion, chopped
1 serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
0.5 cup grated ohaka cheese
0.5 tbsp. grated mozzarella
1 cup grated sharp cheddar
1 tbsp flour
0.5 cups dark beer
1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed
1/2 cup canned roasted green chili peppers, diced
Chopped green onions and diced tomatoes, for serving
Tortilla chips, see note

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, fry the chorizo, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes. Add the onion, serrano, and garlic and continue to fry until the chorizo is browned and the onion is translucent, 5-7 minutes. Remove the mixture from the skillet to a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the cheeses and flour.
Add the beer to the pan and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Stirring constantly, add the cheese mixture a little at a time until the sauce is smooth. Add the beans, roasted chili peppers, and chorizo mixture.

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the cheese is heated through and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and tomatoes and serve with tortilla chips.

Note

Cut 8 wheat or corn tortillas into wedges; fry in vegetable oil preheated to 175°C (350°F), a few at a time, until crispy, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer the chips to paper towels to drain, season with salt, sprinkle with cumin, and drizzle with lime juice.

Categories:

recipe / Party Dishes / Appetizers / Beer snacks / Snacks with sauces / Cheese appetizers / Sauces / Dips / Mexican cuisine / Guy Fieri

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