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Holidays » Superbowl & Tailgating Food » Queso Fundido

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Queso Fundido

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Queso Fundido

 

An appetizer of melted cheese spiked with tequila and overflowing with chorizo, poblanos and tomato.

This gal loves tequila and cheese comes in a close second making queso fundido one of our go to party eats!

Serve with a heaping plate of warm corn tortillas or homemade tortillas chips this is a crowd pleaser.

Queso fundido, a cold margarita and football.  It doesn’t get any better.  Enjoy!

 

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Queso Fundido
Author: Vianney Rodriguez
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup chopped seeded fresh poblano pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup tequila
  • 1 1/2 cups queso quesadilla shredded
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Garnishes– cooked chorizo chopped tomatoes, and cilantro
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet add oil, pepper and onion- cook until soft about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and add tequila (be careful when adding alcohol to heat).
  3. Return skillet to heat and simmer for 30 seconds, letting the alcohol evaporate.
  4. Place mixture into 4 oven safe dishes.
  5. Mix cheese with flour and add to dish.
  6. Broil until edges are slightly crisp and cheese has melted.
  7. Top with your favorite garnishes.
  8. Eat with tortillas or alongside chips.

Appetizers// Cooking with Tequila// Holidays// Mexican// Salsas & Dips// Superbowl & Tailgating Food22 Comments



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Comments

  1. anne marie dybicz-lowe says

    May 17, 2013 at 3:44 am

    I cant find that cheese. What would be a comparable alternative?

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      May 17, 2013 at 4:14 am

      Hi Anne, You can use Monterrey jack cheese.

      Reply
  2. CB says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:34 am

    Is the amount of cheese in the ingredients 1½ cups?

    Reply
    • Vianney says

      January 14, 2013 at 7:44 am

      Yes, 1 1/2 cups. thanks for spotting this CB~ will edit!

      Vainney

      Reply
  3. Chandani says

    January 31, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    Tequila now that is my kind of dish.
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    Reply
  4. Kitchen Belleicious says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:00 am

    Pinning this and making it this week. too good and irresistible not to try it!
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    Reply
  5. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    January 29, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    That is one bowl of deliciousness — love me some queso 🙂
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  6. grace says

    January 29, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    this is amazing–each and every component is delicious…yes, even the tequila. 🙂
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  7. Magic of Spice says

    January 28, 2012 at 6:32 am

    A tequila spiked did! How truly brilliant…these is a fantastic appetizer for anytime 🙂
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  8. Joanne says

    January 28, 2012 at 3:39 am

    Oh boy. I’d be licking the bowl. ANd definitely NOT sharing.
    Joanne recently posted..Recipe: Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Pecan Pie StreuselMy Profile

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  9. mjskit says

    January 27, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    What a delicious appetizer to take to a Super Bowl party or to just have for supper! 🙂
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  10. Feast on the Cheap says

    January 27, 2012 at 9:55 am

    My husband’s all-time fave…I totally need to make this for him
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  11. Emily Malloy says

    January 27, 2012 at 9:30 am

    Yummmm!!!!
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  12. pily says

    January 27, 2012 at 6:58 am

    Mee encanta el queso fundido!!! y con el tequila debe de tener muy buen sabor!!
    Saludos

    Reply
  13. Heather @girlichef says

    January 27, 2012 at 4:08 am

    I want this….it looks AMAZING!
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  14. Rosa says

    January 26, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    Mmmhh, scrumptious! A fabulous dip.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  15. yummychunklet says

    January 26, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    Yay! I just bought some chorizo, so I’ll have to make this. Though I didn’t get the crumbled version, I’ll still make do!
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  16. DessertForTwo says

    January 26, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    I neeeeeeeeeeeeeed this! 🙂

    Reply

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