This Skillet Queso Fundido is pure cheesy goodness that comes together in minutes with just 3 ingredients. Pass the chips!
Cheese, Please!
We fell in love with this Skillet Queso Fundido when we were in Punta Mita last December. The first time we ordered it at our favorite restaurant, Si Señor, it was love at first bite. We couldn’t stop digging in with our chips and spooning it into homemade tortillas. Our conversation literally paused from the moment we started eating it until the moment it was all gone. And the first thing we said to each other after devouring it was: “WOW!…how about another round?!”
It’s seriously the best of the best! Creamy with the most amazing layer of cheese crisp around the edges. To die for!
The last day we were there, I just had to ask how they make it. I knew we would be craving it once we got home and that we would be on a mission to recreate it, so why not just ask?! I asked our favorite waiter and he kind of chuckled with his response: “it’s just cheese, two kinds of cheese, melted in a skillet!”. Haha!
Okay, okay! “But what kind of cheeses, please?!” As long as I got this, I knew we could do it.
“Good quality Monterey jack and Manchego.” Yes! Let the queso fundido enjoying continue at home…
Serve with your favorite baked tortilla chips, soft flour tortillas, and you know, a avocado margarita (or two) for the full effect.
We make this queso fundido at least once a week and it brings back so many wonderful memories. I think our version would make them proud! 🙂
The key to great skillet queso fundido is melting the cheese over medium-high heat and stirring it constantly until bubbling and melted, about 4-5 minutes. Easy-peasy & oh so cheesy…
Ingredients and Supplies
(see recipe card at the bottom of this post for measurements and details)
Ingredients:
- Freshly shredded Monterey jack cheese
- Freshly shredded Manchego cheese
- Green tomatillo salsa
- Tortilla chips, for serving
- Tortillas, for serving
Supplies:
- Medium cast iron skillet
- Wooden spoon
How to Make Skillet Queso Fundido
- Set a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add shredded cheese and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until melted and bubbling with a thin layer of cheese crust around the edge, about 4-5 minutes.
- Spoon tomatillo salsa over melted cheese and serve warm in skillet with tortilla chips and tortillas.
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Skillet Queso Fundido
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
Description
This skillet queso fundido is pure cheesy goodness that comes together in minutes with just 3 ingredients. Pass the chips!
Ingredients
- 2 cups freshly shredded monterey jack cheese
- 2 cups freshly shredded manchego cheese
- 2 tablespoons green tomatillo salsa
- tortilla chips, for serving
- soft tortillas, for serving
Instructions
- Set a medium cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Add shredded cheese and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until melted and bubbling with a thin layer of cheese crust around the edge, about 4-5 minutes.
- Spoon tomatillo salsa over melted cheese and serve warm in skillet with tortilla chips and tortillas.
Recipe by Maegan Brown/Photography by Madison Mentesana
Love this recipe! Came out perfect!
We ended up wasting $10+ on high quality cheeses that turned into a blob that needed cut with a knife to serve. What could we have done differently? Medium high heat in a cast iron skillet.
Hi Olivia! Oh no, I hate to hear that. It usually stays pretty melty for at least 15-20 minutes. Queso fundido is definitely a cheese you usually eat soon after making it or keep it over low heat. Did you add the salsa to it? That helps keep it melty even longer with the added liquid. Hope this helps.
Is there a trick to keeping the cheese melted we found that it solidified super fast – otherwise we loved the taste
Hi Crista! You could add a little milk to it just before serving to thin it out a bit which will make it stay melty longer. Or you could keep it warm in a small slow cooker or electric fondue pot while you enjoy it. Hope this helps.
Do you have a favorite tomatillo salsa? We keep trying different brands, but haven’t found one we just love yet?
Hi Evan! This is our favorite: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2009/04/grilling-tomatillo-salsa-recipe.html I’ve roasted the tomatillos in the oven instead of grilling and both ways turn out great. Enjoy!
I boil small green toma tío “small green tomatoes. Boil them with the leaf’s on, so the tomato won’t fall apart. 20 minutes, in till they soften. Let it cool down , remove tomatoes from water. Blend with 1 garlic, slow blend with green tomatoes. And add sea salt to your liking and yummy 😋