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Queso Fundido

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.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Tex Mex
Servings 7 Servings
Calories 787 kcal

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: 0.3cupCalories: 787kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 27gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 144mgSodium: 1257mgPotassium: 259mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1410IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 762mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chorizo, chorizo queso, queso, queso fundido
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