Queso Fundido with Mushrooms and Olives
Serve this appetizer hot out of the oven while the cheese is melty with tortillas or chips and some fresh salsa. You can use fresh or dried chiles in this recipe. When using dried chiles, soak for a bit and it will be easier to slice into strips.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 411kcal
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 1 poblano or ancho chile seeded and cut into 1/2" strips
- 1/2 jalapeno chile seeded & minced
- 1 clove garlic clove minced
- 1/4 pound mushrooms coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup olives pitted & sliced (black, green or kalamata)
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 8 warm corn tortillas or chips
- 1 tomato salsa optional
Add olive oil to an ovenproof skillet, cook onion, chiles and mushrooms until soft. Add olives and garlic and let sizzle for a minute. Remove from heat.
Add cheese and give it all a stir. Place in 400° oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately with tortillas or chips and salsa.
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Calories: 411kcal