Queso Fundido alla Tequila

Queso Fundido alla Tequila might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.88 per serving. One serving contains 479 calories, 23g of protein, and 28g of fat. Head to the store and pick up salsa, tequila, fresh cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. 296 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Half Baked Harvest. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 71%, this dish is solid. Try IHCC: Tequilan Infused Queso Fundido, Queso Fundido, and Queso Fundido for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 (4 ounce) can Old El Paso Chopped Green Chiles

1 tablespoons flour

8 Old El Paso Taco Boats OR flour tortillas, cut into triangles

fresh cilantro + jalapenos, for serving

¼ - ½ pound fresh ground chorizo

8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded

fruit or tomato salsa, for serving

8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

½ small sweet onion, finely chopped

¼ cup tequila (may sub water if desired)

vegetable oil, for frying

Equipment:

pot

slotted spoon

tongs

paper towels

oven

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Instructions!Tortilla Chips/BoatsAdd the oil to a large pot (make sure the oil comes 3-4 inches up the side of the pot) and heat to 350 degree F. Add the tortillas/boats a few at a time and fry, turning once with a slotted spoon or tongs, until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and lime zest if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature!Queso Fundido alla TequilaPreheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add the chorizo and brown all over. Slide the chorizo out of the skillet and onto a plate. Drain off any grease from the chorizo.Toss together the cheeses and flour. Set aside.To the skillet add the olive oil and onion. Cook 3-4 minutes or until the onion is soft and fragrant. Stir in the chopped green chiles and carefully add the tequila. Cook until the tequila is reduced by half. Remove from the heat, stir in the cheese, which will begin to melt as you add it. Next, add the chorizo to the top of the skillet, discarding any grease on the plate.Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and begins to bubble.Serve immediately with fresh cilantro, jalapenos and salsa. Use the chips for dipping!

 

Step by step:


1. Add the oil to a large pot (make sure the oil comes 3-4 inches up the side of the pot) and heat to 350 degree F.

2. Add the tortillas/boats a few at a time and fry, turning once with a slotted spoon or tongs, until golden brown, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

3. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle generously with sea salt and lime zest if desired.

4. Serve warm or at room temperature!Queso Fundido alla Tequila

5. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

6. Heat a 10-inch skillet over medium high heat.

7. Add the chorizo and brown all over. Slide the chorizo out of the skillet and onto a plate.

8. Drain off any grease from the chorizo.Toss together the cheeses and flour. Set aside.To the skillet add the olive oil and onion. Cook 3-4 minutes or until the onion is soft and fragrant. Stir in the chopped green chiles and carefully add the tequila. Cook until the tequila is reduced by half.

9. Remove from the heat, stir in the cheese, which will begin to melt as you add it. Next, add the chorizo to the top of the skillet, discarding any grease on the plate.

10. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted and begins to bubble.

11. Serve immediately with fresh cilantro, jalapenos and salsa. Use the chips for dipping!


Nutrition Information:

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479k Calories
23g Protein
28g Total Fat
28g Carbs
12% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
479k
24%

Fat
28g
43%

  Saturated Fat
17g
106%

Carbohydrates
28g
9%

  Sugar
5g
6%

Cholesterol
73mg
24%

Sodium
941mg
41%

Alcohol
3g
19%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
23g
46%

Calcium
614mg
61%

Phosphorus
465mg
47%

Vitamin C
29mg
35%

Selenium
21µg
30%

Vitamin B2
0.38mg
22%

Vitamin A
1010IU
20%

Folate
77µg
19%

Zinc
2mg
18%

Vitamin B1
0.26mg
17%

Manganese
0.31mg
15%

Vitamin B6
0.27mg
13%

Iron
2mg
13%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin B12
0.63µg
10%

Magnesium
40mg
10%

Potassium
315mg
9%

Fiber
2g
8%

Vitamin K
8µg
8%

Copper
0.13mg
7%

Vitamin E
0.87mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.44mg
4%

Vitamin D
0.45µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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