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This queso fundido with chorizo is hands-down our favorite dip and keeps stealing the show every year! Creamy, cheesy, and packed with bold flavor, it’s the ultimate crowd-pleaser.
Whether you’re planning a game day spread, a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, or a New Year’s Eve appetizer, this melty, slightly spicy chorizo dip is an absolute must-make.
Queso fundido literally means “molten cheese,” and yes, it’s as dreamy as it sounds! A gooey, cheesy dip that’s basically fondue with a fiesta twist. Our inspiration came from Gloria’s in downtown Salt Lake City, where the chorizo dip stole my heart.
My version is just as addictive, thanks to Queso Quesadilla Cheese by Cacique, which melts perfectly into a creamy, buttery heaven. You could also use Oaxaca cheese if you can get it. And the chorizo? Pure magic! Ready in five minutes, packed with flavor, and perfectly customizable if you’re spice-shy like me.
Ingredients For Queso Fundido
This Mexican queso dip recipe uses just five ingredients. How amazing is that? Here’s everything we used in this spicy chorizo queso dip:
- Shredded Mozzarella: adds melty, stretchy cheesy goodness
- Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese: gives authentic Mexican flavor and extra creaminess
- Garlic: fresh and finely minced for bold flavor
- Chorizo: spicy, savory, and packed with flavor
- Tortilla Chips: for serving and dipping into the gooey queso
What is Chorizo?
Chorizo is a highly seasoned, spicy pork sausage that is common in both Mexican and Spanish cooking.
How to Make Queso Fundido
Making queso fundido with chorizo is easier than you think! With just a few steps, you’ll have a melty, cheesy dip that’s packed with flavor and ready to wow any crowd.
- Preheat: Set your oven to broil so it’s ready to melt the cheese perfectly.
- Chorizo: Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add 8 ounces chorizo and 1 clove garlic. Cook until the chorizo is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain any excess fat and set aside.
- Melt: In a small cast iron skillet or oven-safe ceramic dish, add mozzarella cheese and queso quesadilla cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Assemble: Top the melted cheese with the cooked and drained chorizo. Serve immediately with tortilla chips for dipping.
And just like that, your chorizo queso fundido is ready to serve! Grab some tortilla chips and dive into this gooey, cheesy, slightly spicy appetizer everyone will be begging for.
Tips For The Best Queso Fundido
Choose Great Cheese:
The cheese is the star of this dip, so use the best quality you can find. If you can’t track down oaxaca or queso quesadilla cheese, chihuahua cheese or Monterey Jack both melt beautifully and work just as well.
Buy Fresh Chorizo:
Look for fresh ground chorizo from the meat section, not the cured log-style chorizo. Fresh chorizo cooks quickly and gives this dip its signature flavor.
Serve It Hot:
Queso fundido is at its absolute best right out of the oven. Melted cheese firms up fast, so gather your chips and dig in while it’s hot and gloriously gooey.
Other Fun Toppings To Add To Queso Fundido
This recipe is great as is, but you can take your queso fundido to the next level with fresh, flavorful additions! Try topping with fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes, chopped green or red onions, sliced jalapeños, diced avocado, pickled peppers, crumbled cotija cheese, or a squeeze of lime. Each adds a burst of color, texture, and extra flavor that will make your dip even more irresistible.
Can You Make This Recipe Ahead of Time?
Queso fundido is always best enjoyed fresh, straight from the oven when it’s melty and gooey. You can make it ahead, but plan to reheat it using the instructions below just before serving to get that perfect cheesy pull.
Storing and Reheating Questo Fundido
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. For single servings, microwave with a splash of milk until warm and creamy. Or, reheat in a skillet over medium heat, stirring and adding a little milk to bring it back to that luscious, melty perfection.
I bet you never knew that making a sensational cheesy chorizo dip could be so easy! Your next gathering needs this queso fundido con chorizo! It will have everyone talking and asking for the recipe.
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How to Make Chorizo Queso
Queso Fundido
Ingredients
- 8 Ounces Chorizo
- 1 Clove Garlic, minced
- 1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese, (or oaxaca), see note
- Tortilla Chips, for dipping
Instructions
- Heat the oven to broil.
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, add the chorizo and garlic and cook through, about 5 minutes.8 Ounces Chorizo, 1 Clove Garlic
- Drain and set aside.
- In a small cast iron skillet or ceramic dish, add the cheese and broil until melted.1 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 1 Cup Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese
- Top with drained chorizo and serve immediately with chips.Tortilla Chips
Recipe Notes
- If you cannot find oaxaca or queso quesadilla, just use chihuahua cheese or Monterey jack cheese.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oh wow, does this dip sound amazing!! I’m drooling over here 🙂
Lyuba, thank you so much!
Can’t wait to try this! What kind of chorizo does it call for? Mexican or Portuguese?
Mexican. 🙂 Is there a Portuguese? My husband lived in Brazil and never mentioned it! I’ll have to look now!
Made this and it was fantastic! Could you suggest what I could add to keep it more creamy and less stringy as it cools down? Possibly half and half or cream cheese? Thank you!
You could certainly make it into an actual dip with cream cheese and bake it in the oven, but fundidio is meant to be eaten hot and stringy. Also, if you put it in a deeper dish that will keep more heat instead of the flat dish which cools off quicker. 🙂
For Eleanola in the UK,
Just use the whole or sliced chorico and chop it in a food processor.
You will be able to make it whatever size you like.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Arthur, fantastic idea!
Want to sign up for your newsletter but was notified you were blocked. not real tech savy. Try to get through please. Thanks so much.
i have only seen chorizo as a whole or sliced sausage. are you talking about a ground meat product?
Yes, many meat sections will carry a ground chorizo and that is what we use. 🙂
Thanks. Haven’t seen ground over here in the UK, but will look for it in specialist shops.
Try it with Soyriso a Tofu version of Choriso. It has all the samegreat flavors but so much better for you. I have found it at Walmart in the fresh veggie section and also at Trader Joes.
I love chorizo! This looks so yummy!
Me too!! Love the stuff!!
ohhh this looks and sounds amazing. I love chorizo and queso fundido–mmmmm!
This sounds incredible! Love how easy it is, too!
I can’t believe it worked out so well. Now we can do it anytime!