Celebrate Cinco de Mayo (or ANY day) with this Mexican Queso Fundido .. it’s an easy to make oooey, gooey cheesy dip that is a crowd pleaser from the word GO!
Mexican Queso Fundido
Do you like Mexican food as much as I do? Is that even possible? In this house, Mexican food gets made all the time. Keep in mind, neither me or Big Scary Mike are of any Hispanic descent but trust me, these two Irish people can put a killing on a bowl of chips and salsa!
Besides, you need something to soak up all those margaritas!
PS.. If you would like to make this non-alcoholic, double up on your favorite salsa instead of using the lager. It will taste amazing!!
Enjoy!!
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Mexican Queso Fundido
Mexican Queso Fundido
Mexican Queso Fundido
- 1/2 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbl olive oil
- 6 oz chorizo sausage removed from casing
- 4 oz Monterey Jack Cheese grated
- 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz Oaxaca cheese grated
- 1/2 cup Mexican lager beer
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tomato , cored and diced
- 2 tbl cilantro , chopped
- 1 lime
- Favorite bag of tortilla chips
- Stovetop:
- Start by removing the sausage from its casing and over medium-high heat, brown until cooked in a large skillet
- Remove sausage to a paper towel lined plate
- Rinse out skillet and add in olive oil, onions and garlic - saute until onions are soft approx 4-5 minutes
- Remove to the same plate with the sausage
- Add in lager to skillet and once beer starts to simmer, slowly add in the cheese and stir until melted
- Add the sausage, onions, garlic and salsa into the cheese sauce and stir to combine
- Serve immediately or place under the broiler of your oven for 3-4 minutes to get that burnt cheese we all love so much (watch carefully.. it will burn beyond repair if you walk away from it!!)
- Garnish with tomato pieces and cilantro and a squirt of lime juice
Thanks Heather! sounds yummy! i love the dog pictures! are they boxers? Pits? Pit-Boxer mixes? I have two pits and a miniature dachshund, they are so sweet! have a great day!
Hi Geri .. I am so sorry to be responding so late, I took May off to recharge those brain batteries 🙂 Thank you for the puppy love!! .. two of them are boxers, the brindle is a boxer mastiff and Mommy’s Lil Fatty Monster aka Porkchop is an American Bulldog / French Mastiff mix… no pitties but oh my what I wouldnt give to bring one of those pretty little pitbulls home. I am such a sucker for pumpkin headed dogs .. lol … and I bet of your two ‘big scary babies’ that little dachshund probably runs the house, right? Hahaha! Thanks for the smile 🙂 … if you ever get a minute, I would love to see pics of your babies.. they make the world go round <3
mmmm…this Midwestern girl of Anglo descent will be right next to you putting away the Mexican food! This dip looks so wonderfully colorful! Your photos are great!
I’ve made a cheese/beer queso dip in the past and was disappointed in the flavor. perhaps using a Mexican lager would help. Of course, cilantro and salsa are something I didn’t use before either. Guess who’s going to be making your recipe!!
Hahaha Noel .. girl, pull up a seat!!!! This was the first time I had made this dish and was really nervous about how the lager would add to it but it is the perfect combination all the way. Always fun to scarf down .. um… I mean, politely try new things 🙂
I’ve made queso dips before but none like this! I love the chorizo and the beer. Definite crowd pleaser! Can’t wait to put this in the crockpot for our next family get together…
Thanks Erin! It’s the perfect storm of all things anti-diet!!!! Haha!
Your Fundido would be so flavorful! Thanks so much for sharing them with us at Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen! I always love Full Plate Thursday <3