Queso Fundido

Serves: 2

Jadyn Kohler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

67

Spice

53

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

3 cup

Water

Directions:

1

Serve with tortilla chips

2

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

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

7

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

8

Preheat broiler with rack about 6 inches from heat

9

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

10

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

11

Serve with tortilla chips

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

Preheat broiler with rack about 6 inches from heat

19

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

20

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