Queso Flameado Recipe
A delicious mixture of meat and hot cheese with mushrooms and poblano peppers. A classic!
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Seasoning
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Finely chop the mushrooms and set aside. Remove the seeds and stem from the poblano peppers, then slice them into strips. Mince the garlic cloves.
- 2
Cook the Chorizo
In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo sausage and cook for about 5-7 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
Cooking
- 3
- 4
Melt the Cheese
Reduce the heat to low. Tear the Oaxaca cheese into pieces and add it to the skillet along with grated Monterey Jack cheese. Stir gently until the cheese is melted and gooey, about 3-4 minutes.
Serving
- 5
Serve Hot
Transfer the queso flameado to a serving dish. Serve immediately with tortilla chips or warm tortillas for dipping.