TEQUILA-SPIKED QUESO FUNDIDO
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 35m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook, crumbling it as you go, until browned. Remove from the skillet and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Pour off any excess fat from the skillet.
- Add the onion and bell peppers to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat until the veggies begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in 1/4 cup of the tequila. Turn the heat back on and cook until the vegetables are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Meanwhile, stir the tomatoes and remaining 1 tablespoon tequila together in a small bowl and set aside to marinate for a few minutes.
- To build, cover the bottom of a medium ovenproof skillet with a third of the Monterey Jack and Cheddar. Add half of the chorizo, then another third of the cheese. Next, add as much of the veggie mixture as you'd like (you may have a little left over). Add almost all of the remaining cheese, the rest of the chorizo and then whatever cheese you have left. Sprinkle the top very lightly with chili powder.
- Bake, starting to watch it 4 to 5 minutes in, until the cheese is totally melted, hot and slightly bubbling...but before the cheese starts to firm up/harden. (In other words, you still want the cheese to be extra gooey.)
- Drain the tomatoes.
- Remove the skillet from the oven and top with the spiked tomatoes and cilantro. Serve immediately with tortilla chips. It's best when piping hot! Wrap a cloth around the skillet handle so guests won't burn themselves.
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James Adamson (STIMEY)
j-a95@aol.comI would not recommend this queso fundido recipe.
Aaden
aaden45@hotmail.co.ukThis queso fundido was a big disappointment.
Collins John
c-j@aol.comThis queso fundido was way too spicy!
Dixie
dixie@gmail.comI found this queso fundido to be a bit bland.
Danny Frew
frewd@yahoo.comThis queso fundido was a bit too cheesy for my taste.
WHITLYGIRL
whitlygirl@hotmail.frI'm not a big fan of queso fundido, but this recipe was actually pretty good.
life with AMY
amy@yahoo.comWill definitely make again!
Kr Chaudhary
k_chaudhary@yahoo.comDelicious!
Kejhon Jones
jones-kejhon72@hotmail.comThis queso fundido was easy to make and turned out great! I served it with chips and salsa, and it was a perfect appetizer.
Meshach Obinna
meshach@gmail.comThe queso fundido was good, but I found it to be a bit bland. I think I'll add some more spices next time.
Md rana Ahmed
rmd@gmail.comThis queso fundido was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less tequila.
Dale Thurman
t-d@gmail.comI love the addition of tequila to this queso fundido! It gives it a really unique flavor that I haven't tasted in other recipes.
King fate
k_fate@yahoo.comThis queso fundido was easy to make and turned out great! I used a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, and it was the perfect combination of cheesy and gooey.
JAHEIL DAVIS
davisj@aol.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The tequila adds a unique flavor that really sets it apart from other queso fundido recipes.
Emilie Wentworth
w-emilie@yahoo.comThis queso fundido was a hit at our party! It was cheesy, gooey, and had the perfect amount of spice from the tequila. We'll definitely be making this again.