Queso Fundido

Name: Queso Fundido
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 servings Corn tortilla chips; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 532 milliliters ounces Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 397 grams refried pinto beans; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 fresh jalapeño or Serrano chile, seeded, if desired, and finely chopped; 99 grams links dried Spanish chorizo, skinless and finely chopped (3/4 cup); 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 177 milliliters water

Queso Fundido is a gluten free side dish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 13g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 319 calories. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have paprika, onion, monterey jack cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook chorizo in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until golden and pieces start to crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Chorizo

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels.

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Cook onion, garlic, peppers, and paprika in fat remaining in skillet, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to soften and turn golden, about 8 minutes.

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Vegetable

Paprika

Peppers

Garlic

Onion

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Frying Pan

Stir in 1/4 cup water and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and almost all liquid is evaporated, about 3 minutes.

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Vegetable

Water

Stir in refried beans and remaining 1/2 cup water and simmer until slightly thickened and mixture is bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Refried Beans

Water

Remove from heat and stir in reserved chorizo and half the cheese until melted.

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Chorizo

Cheese

Preheat broiler with rack about 6 inches from heat.

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Broiler

Pour bean mixture into a shallow (2-quart) flameproof crock or baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

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Cheese

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Broil 5 to 7 inches from heat until golden and bubbling, about 3 minutes.

Serve with tortilla chips.

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Tortilla Chips

•The bean mixture, before the cheese is added, can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat it on top of the stove over medium-low heat, adding additional water if necessary, then stir in half the cheese and continue with the recipe.

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Cheese

Water

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Stove