Baked Queso Fundido with Chorizo and Onions

Jamison Bryant

Ingredients

Major Ingredients

  • Mexican chorizo (about ½ lb, crumbled)
  • Grated cheese (2–3 cups; Oaxaca, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Minor Ingredients

  • Olive oil or reserved chorizo fat (for sautéing)
  • Corn tortilla chips or triangles (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Cook crumbled chorizo in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Set aside, keeping the fat.
  3. Sauté chopped onion and garlic in the reserved chorizo fat until soft.
  4. In an oven-safe dish, layer grated cheese, then top with onions and chorizo.
  5. Bake for 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  6. Serve hot with corn tortilla chips.

Notes

Cheese blend and garlic amounts were inferred. Adjust to taste. Serve immediately for best texture.