An ooey-gooey, mildly spicy Queso Fundido recipe to serve as an easy appetizer for the holidays. It's a low-carb and gluten-free dip!

The word on my lips this month is THANKSGIVING. Simply my fave American holiday! It has already got me daydreaming of pecan pie, the best turkey brine, and everything else that comes with it.

We're gonna start this holiday with an easy and quick appetizer, Queso Fundido... topped with jalapeno slices and dried cranberries.

It's truly the best dish to start such a great celebration. The best thing about this appetizer is that it requires just a few simple ingredients and can be made in less than 30 minutes.

It can also feed a lot of mouths! It's also low-carb, vegetarian, and gluten-free!

Table of Contents

1 What is queso fundido?
2 Ingredients and Substitutions
3 How to Make Queso Fundido
4 Queso Fundido Dip
5 Storage
6 Other Cheese Dips
7 BEST Queso Fundido Recipe

What is queso fundido?

Queso fundido is a Mexican dish made with fresh cheeses melted until creamy and stretchy, and then topped with chorizo, and other toppings. It means "melted cheese". However, don't confuse queso fundido with its American version, queso. It is made with processed cheeses like Velveeta, or with a mixture of melted cheeses and roux.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this recipe for queso fundido, you'll need;

Olive oil (or another with medium to high smoking point such as avocado oil)
Cheeses: manchego and queso quesadilla (or other melting cheeses)
White wine
Toppings (such as dried cranberries and jalapeno. However, you can use chorizo, mushrooms, chopped bell peppers, etc)
Onion (or shallots)
Fresh herbs (such as rosemary, parsley, or cilantro)

How to Make Queso Fundido

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet and sweat the diced onions.
Then stir in white wine and melting cheeses such as Manchego and Queso Quesadilla until melted and bubbly.
Next, all that is needed is to add a sliced jalapeno, dried cranberries, and fresh herbs as toppings.

And voilà, you have an instant, crowd-pleasing starter, ready to be eaten by hungry tummies... and it is even better served with tortilla chips.

Queso Fundido Dip

The Queso Quesadilla (a nutty and buttery cheese with a creamy mouth feel) and Queso Manchego (a nutty, hearty-flavored cheese) make the perfect combination for this appetizer.

I am telling ya, there is nothing more delish than several scoops of those warm, melted cheeses served with the crunchy sound of crispy tortilla chips.

Ay, ay, ay... right now I feel like reaching out for that skillet of queso fundido again!

I want to gobble up everything... all by myself! But sharing is a must for this holiday occasion, especially sharing it with those that you are thankful for-- all of those who make one's life happy.

Our cheese dip is one thing that one can make and share with them!

I wish for your holiday party to be magical -- with an overflowing table and people that you love.

Storage

It must be served hot! However, you may make queso fundido about 30 minutes ahead and let it sit at room temperature.

To reheat it, warm a skillet with your queso fundido over medium heat, then stir until melted and bubbly.

Other Cheese Dips

A bowl of queso fundido with some chips on the side.

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BEST Queso Fundido Recipe

An ooey-gooey, savory-sweet, and mildly spicy Queso Fundido dip to serve as an easy appetizer for the holidays. It's a low-carb, vegetarian, and gluten-free recipe!

Course:Appetizer

Cuisine:American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings people

Calories265 kcal

Author Denise Browning

Cost $ 1.00 per person

Equipment

1 stovetop
1 pan

Ingredients

⅓ cup olve oil
½ small white onion minced
1 cup white wine
10 oz Manchego cheese coarsely shredded
10 oz Queso Quesadilla coarsely shredded
½ cup dried cranberries
2 jalapeno peppers de-seeded (1 chopped and 1 cut into rounds)
1 sprig fresh rosemary chopped

Instructions

In a medium heavy bottom skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onions until translucent, stirring occasionally for about 4-5 minutes. Add the wine and let simmer for about 60 seconds, stirring occasionally. Add both cheeses slowly, about one cupful at a time and whisking constantly allowing it to become blended and smooth between additions.
Stir in dried cranberries and chopped jalapeños. Sprinkle the chopped rosemary leaves and garnish with the jalapeño rounds. Serve while hot with tortilla chips on the side.

Recipe Notes

STORAGE

This appetizer can be prepared 30 minutes ahead and let sit at room temperature.

To reheat, warm a skillet with the queso fundido over medium heat, then stir until melted and bubbly.

Nutrition

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