Cuban Appetizer Recipes

Queso Fundido with Chorizo

I’d like to call this recipe a “create your own adventure” recipe. You can make queso fundido without chorizo, you can make it without mushrooms, you can make it with both. It’s super versatile, and I hope you love it as much as I do. This queso fundido is the perfect game day…

  • Ready 25 minutes
  • Serves 6 servings
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 15 minutes
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Queso Fundido with Chorizo

This queso fundido is the perfect game day recipe!

Whether it’s your next tailgate or the next football Sunday, you gotta make this recipe! It’s SO flavorful!

🫑 You can simply use chorizo for this recipe however if you were looking to make a vegetarian queso fundido version, you can use mushrooms and poblano peppers instead of chorizo.

Cast Iron Skillet

Cast iron pans are slow to heat up but retain heat longer which makes cast iron ideal for pan-frying and roasting.

chorizo and mushrooms in a cast iron skillet
mushrooms, chorizo, peppers with shredded cheese in a cast iron before melting in the oven
melted cheese with chorizo, mushrooms, poblano peppers in a cast iron queso fundido

What is queso fundido?

Not to be confused with queso, queso fundido is a flavorful dip made with melted cheese and chorizo. Sometimes you’ll find some versions with peppers and mushrooms folded in.

What is queso fundido made of?

Queso fundido is typically made with melted cheese and smokey, delicious pork chorizo.

What types of cheeses are in queso fundido?

For this queso fundido recipe, you can use Monterey Jack cheese, Oaxaca cheese, Asadero, Manchego, and/or Chihuahua cheese.

Recipe

Queso Fundido with Chorizo

Queso fundido made with chipotle mushrooms, roasted poblano peppers, and Mexican chorizo. Easy-to-make and perfect for game day!

  • Serves 6 servings
  • Prep 10 minutes
  • Cook 15 minutes
  • Total 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Mexican chorizo (casing removed and in pieces)
  • 4 ounces mushrooms (chopped (crimini, portobello, your favorite))
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder or ancho chili powder (depending on desired spice level)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 roasted poblano peppers (place in the oven until blackened or use a kitchen torch)
  • 3 cups shredded cheese (depending on the pan size)
  • Chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven at 350ºF.

  2. 2

    In a cast iron pan, cook chorizo over medium-high heat until browned. Transfer chorizo to a plate.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, add mushrooms, chipotle powder, salt and pepper. Sauté until tender. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Peel the skin off of the poblano peppers. Remove the seeds and roughly chop. To the pan with the mushrooms, add the browned chorizo, poblano peppers and shredded cheese. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese has melted.

  5. 5

    Remove from oven. Garnish with cilantro, a squeeze of lime and serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Notes

*This is a “create your own adventure” recipe. If you want to keep this vegetarian, don’t add the chorizo, skip step 2. If you don’t like mushrooms, skip step 3. You get the idea.:)

Nutrition

  • Serving1 serving
  • Calories233 kcal
  • Carbohydrates4 g
  • Protein14 g
  • Fat18 g
  • Saturated Fat9 g
  • Cholesterol53 mg
  • Sodium473 mg
  • Potassium171 mg
  • Fiber1 g
  • Sugar2 g
  • Vitamin A693 IU
  • Vitamin C32 mg
  • Calcium250 mg
  • Iron1 mg