Hatch Green Chile Queso Fundido
This Green Chile Queso Fundido antojito is a favorite! This type is made from seasonally roasted Hatch Chile. Green chili season is a perfect reason to make this indulgent dish with gooey cheese. Learn to make this with seven ingredients, and max out the flavor in the cutest little baking dish for easy entertaining. This Queso Fundido recipe is gluten free.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 121kcal
Equipment
- Saute Pan
- Knife
- Chopping board
- Pan safe utensil
- Baking dish
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Hatch green chile small diced
- 1/2 cup Red bell pepper small diced
- 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese small cubed (as little as 1/2 cup can be used. Cubed cheese is preferred.)
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup Onion small chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
To make the Hatch Chile Fundido
- Wash and prep all ingredients; starting with the vegetables first and the cheese cutting last. Refrigerate the cheese after its been cut.
- Heat oil for 2 minutes on medium heat. Add onions, and saute for a 3 minutes then add the garlic and red pepper. Continue to saute for additional 6-8 minutes until bell pepper is tender.
- Add hatch green chile and water to the pan and gently stir it into the mixture. Once evenly mixed turn stove off.
- Layer 2 cup baking dish with cheese; pepper mixture; cheese. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 10 minutes at 375 degree.
- If baking at later time. Covered baking dish in the refrigerator. Baking instructions: 375 degree for 15 minutes, then uncover for last 5 minutes.
Notes
- Recipe yield: about 2 cups baked fundido.
- Storage: Place made ahead dish wrapped tight oven safe dish without baking in the refrigerator for later baking. Otherwise, once cool, store in airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
- Using the water as suggested in this recipe keeps this recipe gluten free and delicious!
For all my tips and more information on ways to use up any of this cheesy chile leftovers, visit the full post on LatinasQueComen. Search for Hatch Green Chile Fundido Recipe!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 746IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 0.3mg