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Home » Recipes » Queso Fundido – A Holiday Appetizer Tradition

Queso Fundido – A Holiday Appetizer Tradition

By: Liz  /  Published: November 13, 2018  /  Updated: May 22, 2020  /   Leave a comment

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his Queso Fundido recipe post is sponsored by Real California Milk but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

The best part of the holidays is being with the people I love the most, but my food traditions are a close runner-up. Between the taste of those favorite recipes and the memories that go along with them, it just wouldn’t be the holidays if they didn’t make an appearance year in, year out.

Christmas dinner with my family, for instance, doesn’t include a turkey, ham or roast beef. We skip the big dinner and serve appetizers instead… lots and lots of appetizers. One of our favorites is queso fundido, an ooey gooey cheese dip with sausage or chorizo.

queso fundido in skillet

If I didn’t make this every year, there’d be a huge uproar and I’d probably be fired from the family.

queso fundido in skillet

The key to a great Queso Fundido is the cheese. Look for California specialty and Hispanic-style cheeses with the Real California Milk seal on the package. That’s how you ensure you’re bringing something special to the holiday table.

California Dairy means real food from real people — 99% of California dairies are family-owned, so elevate your holiday entertaining this year with wholesome, flavorful California cheeses.

queso fundido close-up of skillet

I use four different kinds of cheese for mine: Queso Blanco, Oaxaca, Sharp Cheddar and Pepper Jack and I buy it in blocks so that I can grate it fresh myself.

Queso Blanco, Oaxaca, Sharp Cheddar and Pepper Jack cheese- shredded

 

First I broil a couple of poblano peppers in the oven until they blister and blacken. Once they’re cool, I chop them up, and I don’t worry about the seeds.

blistered poblano peppers

I also saute some onion and then cook either a spicy breakfast sausage or chorizo until it’s browned and crumbly. Either type of sausage will work fine, so go with your fave. I tend to switch it up all the time.

browned spicy breakfast sausage

Then I layer the cheese and sausage a few times, sprinkle with the roasted peppers and bake it until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

layer cheese and sausage in skillet

Sprinkle on some freshly chopped tomatoes and cilantro, grab a tortilla chip (or ten) and dig in!

dipping chip into queso fundido

I hope you love Queso Fundido for the holidays as much as me and my family do. It’s so darn good.

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Queso Fundido

queso fundido in skillet on table

Find a retailer near you selling Real California Milk cheese and bake up a skillet of Queso Fundido to add extra fun and flavor to your holiday menu this year.

A bowl of food

Queso Fundido

Liz - Eat Move Make
A hot and melty cheese dip layered with four kinds of cheese and spicy sausage. Perfect appetizer for scooping up with tortilla chips or it could be a meal!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8
Calories 439 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chorizo or spicy breakfast sausage
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 cup Real California Queso Blanco cheese shredded or crumbled
  • 1 cup Real California Oaxaca cheese shredded or crumbled
  • 1 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • tortilla chips, for dipping

Instructions
 

  • In medium skillet, cook sausage until brown all the way through, crumbling it as it cooks. Remove to paper towel to drain off excess grease. Discard all but a tablespoon or two of the grease remaining in skillet. Cook onion until soft and translucent. Add sausage to skillet and mix together. Set aside.
  • Turn on oven broiler. Place poblano peppers on cookie sheet and put under broiler for about 5 minutes or until black and blistered. Let cool, then dice.
  • Turn oven to bake and 400 degrees.  
  • Divide the cheese into thirds and the sausage in half. In an 8 or 9-inch cast iron skillet, layer 1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 the sausage. Repeat and top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake in oven 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to bubble. Keep an eye on it! Remove from oven before the cheese starts to brown.  
  • Immediately after removing from oven, fold in 1/4 cup milk and stir gently until cheese is blended and smooth. You want to do this quickly. Top with chopped peppers, diced tomatoes and cilantro. Serve immediately with tortilla chips for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 26gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1226mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 833IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 324mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheese, dip, queso, sausage
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Deborah Pucci says

    November 15, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Yum, I want some of that!

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  2. Rachel says

    November 15, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    I think this looks so good. I am not a huge fan of sausage but it is growing on me.

    Reply
  3. Annie says

    November 15, 2018 at 11:30 am

    I think I’m gonna make up a holiday just so I have an excuse to make this! I can taste the flavors just by looking at it!

    Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    November 15, 2018 at 8:32 am

    Queso Fundido is always a favorite appetizer around here! My daughter and I discovered this one night at the Mexican restaurant when we wanted to get something new to try. Your recipe looks divine!

    Reply
  5. Gervin Khan says

    November 15, 2018 at 8:21 am

    If this a kind of appetizer that we have in our dining table I will definitely be full because I am going to eat all of it. It so delicious and I want to try to make this for my whole family!

    Reply
  6. Toni says

    November 15, 2018 at 4:31 am

    I love this appetizer idea! Looks like it will be a hit in my house!

    Reply
  7. kristin says

    November 15, 2018 at 1:36 am

    This looks delicious. I will have to show this to my husband and probably make soon. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Sherry says

    November 14, 2018 at 10:17 pm

    I think I love you. Four types of cheese? Yes, please! I know my family will love this.

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    November 14, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    I am all about queso! I could live on cheese if I didn’t gain weight from it. Cheese makes everything better!!

    Reply
  10. Kerrie Mendoza says

    November 14, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    One of the many great things about the holidays: FOOD! I love all the various foods that come out this time of year. This recipe is sure to be a hit for Christmas gathering!

    Reply
  11. Heather says

    November 14, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    This looks like a whole lot of cheesy goodness! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  12. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    November 14, 2018 at 3:26 pm

    Yay. A new recipe to try. Meal planning is mind boggling. We should always try to come up with new dishes to serve the family. I am making this queso fundido. It would be a nice one to have for our family game nights too.

    Reply
  13. Kathleen Bailey says

    November 14, 2018 at 2:13 pm

    I’ve never had anything like this before but it looks yummy! I love the idea of having all appetizers for dinner, cool!

    Reply
  14. Anne Marie says

    November 14, 2018 at 10:05 am

    With four cheeses and sausages, this looks so savory and satisfying! Thanks for a great holiday appetizer idea!

    Reply
  15. Krystel says

    November 14, 2018 at 9:53 am

    I’m definitely going to try to make this. Looks so good. Bookmarking!

    Reply
  16. Stacie says

    November 14, 2018 at 7:57 am

    That looks amazing! I am so making this for our next game day. I love all the flavors, here. Heck, I might just make this as a fun dinner one night.

    Reply

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