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Queso Fundido with Chorizo Recipe

Published: Nov 15, 2013 · Updated: Mar 19, 2019 by Mely Martínez

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It’s one of those things that you look forward to when eating at a steakhouse in Mexico. Your mouth waters just of the anticipation of the little side dishes like the guacamole, tortilla chips, warm flour tortillas, and roasted salsa served in the molcajete.

And then it comes out in a little hot iron or clay container, bubbling, steaming, and sometimes flaming: the melted cheese. All that gooey, stringy cheese just waiting to be scooped up onto your tortilla!

Queso Fundido with Chorizo

Queso Fundido with Chorizo | Mexican Recipes


But steakhouses aren’t the only place where people eat “Queso Fundido”, it’s also often an important dish in barbecue parties, where the cheese is placed in a small clay or metal skillet to be melted on top of the grill along with some tortillas. This is usually your appetizer while you finish grilling the meat.

Queso Fundido is usually made with Asadero, Mennonite, Manchego or Chihuahua cheeses. These cheeses are hard to find outside of Mexico, and some good substitutes are Mozzarella, Monterrey Jack, Muenster or Oaxaca. This last one can be found now in Latin grocery stores.

The recipes aren’t that different from one region to another. The most common recipe is the one with fried chorizo, but you can also find ones with roasted poblano strips or sliced mushrooms. There is another version that has the chorizo with a mix of tomato, onion, and pepper.

Queso Fundido with Chorizo | Ingredients

The process to make it is another story. There is a recipe where the cheese is melted directly on a griddle and then scooped onto a plate, another where it’s baked in the oven or placed under the broiler.

You can also make it in a small skillet right on top of the stove or on the grill where you make your steaks. The Flaming Cheese or “Queso Flameado” has warm brandy or rum poured on the cheese and lit on fire, and is served at your table while still flaming.

How to make Queso Fundido with Chorizo

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Queso Fundido with Chorizo | Easier Than You Think

DIRECTIONS:

Queso Fundido with Chorizo | easy delicious family recipe
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Place a skillet over medium heat, add the oil if using. Most Mexican chorizos have enough fat and won’t need the vegetable oil.  Add the chorizo and cook, stir frequently to cook evenly and avoid it from sticking to the bottom. It’ll take about 6-7 minutes to cook. (Please check the ingredients list below)
  • Once cooked, remove the excess fat from the skillet or place the cooked chorizo over a paper towel to absorb the fat.
  • Place the chorizo in an ovenproof dish, setting aside 2 tablespoons to garnish when ready to serve. I divided the chorizo and cheese into 2 small clay pots, but you can use a large ovenproof dish.
  • Place the grated cheese over the chorizo and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Do not overcook or it will have a chewy texture.
  • Remove from oven and place over a heatproof surface. Serve warm with salsa and plenty of flour tortillas or tortilla chips.
Queso Fundido with Chorizo | Authentic Mexican Food Recipes

¡Buen provecho!
Mely,

Have you tried Queso Fundido at home or at a restaurant?

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Queso fundido with chorizo

Mely Martínez
There is a recipe where the cheese is melted directly on a griddle and then scooped onto a plate, another where it’s baked in the oven or placed under the broiler. You can also make it in a small skillet right on top of the stove or on the grill where you make your steaks.
4.94 from 72 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Antojitos
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 servings as an appetizer.
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 5 ounces Mexican Chorizo casings removed.
  • 12 ounces Monterey or Oaxaca Cheese grated (2 ½ cups)
  • 6 Flour tortillas or
  • 12 ounces tortilla chips for serving
  • 1 ½ cup of Roasted Salsa
  • CHECK THE VIDEO RECIPE

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place a skillet over medium heat, add the oil if using. Most Mexican chorizos have enough fat and won’t need the vegetable oil. Add the chorizo and cook, stir frequently to cook evenly and avoid it from sticking to the bottom. It’ll take about 6-7 minutes to cook.
  • Once cooked, remove the excess fat from the skillet or place the cooked chorizo over a paper towel to absorb the fat.
  • Place the chorizo in an oven proof dish, setting aside 2 tablespoons to garnish when ready to serve. I divided the chorizo and cheese into 2 small clay pots, but you can use a large oven proof dish.
  • Place the grated cheese over the chorizo and bake for about 10-12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Do not overcook or it will have a chewy texture.
  • Remove form oven and place over a heat proof surface. Serve warm with salsa and plenty of flour tortillas or tortilla chips.

Video

Notes

• You can use Spanish chorizo if Mexican Chorizo is not available.
• As mentioned above, you can make the Queso Fundido over the stove, grill or even using the microwave and stir frequently.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 20gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 596mgPotassium: 140mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 435IUCalcium: 425mgIron: 0.8mg
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  1. Nicole

    January 09, 2023 at 5:42 pm

    5 stars
    Que rico! This was one of my favorite things to order out when I lived in Mexico. Having it again brought back so many memories, so glad to finally know how to make it authentically.

    Reply
  2. Miriam

    January 20, 2022 at 11:55 am

    Thanks for posting this recipe! I'm curious where you can buy Mexican style chorizo (and not Spanish style) and/or if you are able to recommend the brand you use.

    Reply
    • Mely Martínez

      January 21, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      Hello,
      I usually buy it at Mexican or Latin grocery stores.

      Reply
    • Juliane

      September 22, 2022 at 10:13 am

      Cacique Chorizo is a good brand to use

      Reply
  3. Judy p seaton

    June 27, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    Here's a good recipe. Looks so good.

    Reply
  4. Bree

    April 02, 2021 at 11:23 am

    Mely,
    I was wondering if there is a Mexican recipe for the cheese sauce served at Mexican restaurants that is NOT the fundido. Just a regular thin queso. I have tried every recipe I can find, and nothing is just fantastic.

    Reply
    • Mely Martínez

      April 02, 2021 at 5:23 pm

      Hello,

      I came to know about that sauce here in the States, some people only mix cheese with salsa and season it with powdered bouillion. I never see that dish in Mexico. It must be a Tex-Mex thing.

      Reply
    • Jesse

      August 30, 2021 at 11:45 am

      It’s an Americanized thing, but I know just what you’re talking about.

      White American Cheese
      Diced Green Chili’s / Jalepenos
      Cumin
      Garlic Powder
      Pepper
      Milk

      Get the American slices from a deli, and chop it up in smaller slices. Add all ingredients to a bowl. Add milk a little at a time to make sure you get the consistency you’d prefer. And just either heat in a microwave. Or use a sauce pot on your stove.

      It’ll be a hit every time

      Reply
  5. Catherine Oliver

    July 03, 2020 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    This is great and just how we fixed it the first time. The next time we added some roasted poblanos (peeled and roughly chopped). And the NEXT time (lol) we grated the cheese into a large bowl and mixed in the chorizo and poblanos. Every way was the perfect way. Thanks SO much.

    Reply
    • Mely Martínez

      July 03, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      Hello Catherine,
      Thank you for the feedback and for sharing all the ways you prepared the Queso Fundido.

      Reply
      • Carl

        September 13, 2020 at 11:07 pm

        5 stars
        Would queso fresco or cotija work for this recipe? Which cheese have you found works best? I’ve made this before with another recipe and the cheese was way too stringy

      • Mely Martínez

        September 14, 2020 at 11:21 am

        Hello Carl,
        Usually, Oaxacan Cheese is used in Mexico. There are some Oaxacan Style cheeses sold at regular grocery stores in the USA. But you can use Monterrey Jack, Mozarella, or Muenster, This last one is my favorite for this recipe as well as quesadillas. And, the cheese after melting has that stringing consistency. Sort of long cheese strands.

  6. Lyn

    July 21, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    I fell in love with queso fundido when I had it a a restaurant in Phoenix last year. This recipe looks amazing and not difficult so I definitely want to try it. I do have a few questions - What size oven proof dish do you recommend? Also can it be done in a cast iron pan? Thank you!

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      July 22, 2019 at 8:51 pm

      Hello Lyn,
      Use an 8 or 9 IN dish. Yes, you can use a cast iron or even clay pan.

      Reply
    • Candelario

      June 13, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      Most definitely you can do this queso fundido on a cast iron skillet I use that small 8 inch skillets and when I place the cheese to be melted I cover it with the cast iron lid and it melts the cheese amazing

      Reply
  7. K

    May 28, 2019 at 6:54 am

    I am lactose intolerant, can this be made with vegan mozzarella?

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      May 28, 2019 at 1:50 pm

      Hello K,
      Is the cheese melt, yes you can.

      Reply
  8. Terri Foster

    May 03, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    i have tried it in my crock pot & it works quite well. i have used regular white cap mushrooms, chorizo & a type of string cheese from a Mexican market. it might be Oaxacan. but it needs more flavor. any suggestions?

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      May 05, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Hello Terri,

      The Oaxacan cheese is a little saltier than the cheese you find here in the States.

      Reply
  9. Rosela

    April 30, 2019 at 10:33 pm

    I would love to make this for a party. Do you think it would hold up well in a crock pot?

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      May 02, 2019 at 2:22 pm

      Hello Rosela,
      I think the queso fundido with chorizo will keep fine if you set the lower setting. BTW such a great idea!

      Reply
  10. Sherry White

    October 31, 2018 at 4:21 pm

    can I use gorgonzola cheese in this recipe?

    Reply
    • mmartinez

      November 03, 2018 at 6:04 pm

      Hello Sherry,
      I'm not sure Gorgonzola will melt property. You can use any type of cheese that melts.

      Reply
  11. Saul

    January 01, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    There's a restaurant that served queso flameado and is delicious. Everytime I go to Houston have to have it cause I can't get flamed cheese anywhere else 😞

    Reply
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