Queso Fundido with Chilies and Mushrooms Recipe

Queso Fundido with Chilies and Mushrooms Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large poblano chili (about 4 ounces), seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 4 ounces crimini mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 10 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons chopped red or green jalapeño chili
  • Corn tortilla chips
  1. Heat oil in medium cast-iron skillet over low heat. Add poblano chili and garlic and sauté until chili begins to soften, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to medium. Add mushrooms; sauté until tender, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.)
  2. Prepare barbecue (medium-low heat). Transfer cast-iron skillet to barbecue rack. Add cheese to hot mushroom mixture. Stir until cheese melts and mixture begins to bubble, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle green onions and jalapeño chili over. Serve immediately with corn chips.