garlic + mushroom queso fundido
It’s official: I cannot be trusted around cheese.
It doesn’t matter, really, what kind of cheese it is — soft, hard, shredded, string, stinky, mild, sharp — it all comes into play. But if it’s warm and gooey and melty like what you see above, I’m especially unruly. Come within three feet of me and my queso fundido and I might have to fight you. Just saying. It’s a tough world out there, and this girl’s got to protect her cheese.
I cannot believe I’d never made queso fundido (which means, quite appropriately, “melted cheese”) before in my own kitchen, because I go crazy for the stuff at Mexican restaurants. Admittedly (since I no longer have any shame in sharing what my favorite foods are), one of my favorites is the skillet queso at Chili’s. Whoaaaa, nelly — I get a little territorial with that one, too. So when mine eyes happened upon an easysauce recipe for homemade garlic and mushroom queso fundido, I wasted no time in getting that dip on my table and into my cheesemonger belly.
People, this stuff couldn’t be easier to make. Basically, sauteing the mushrooms, onions and garlic is the most difficult and time-consuming part of the recipe, and that takes about 10 minutes, no sweat. The rest of the time you watch the cheese melt and bubble and brown in the oven until it turns into an ooey-gooey masterpiece. And unless you have the patience of a saint (read: not me), you can rejoice because this dish takes approximately 20 minutes to come together in total.
Sprinkle it with cilantro, serve it with sour cream, salsa or guacamole, share it with friends or eat the whole thing before your husband gets home, whatever… it’s all good.
CHEESE.
Garlic and Mushroom Queso Fundido
Recipe adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped red or yellow onion
1 cup sliced white mushrooms
4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Directions:
Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until mushrooms have released all their liquid, about 5 minutes. Remove skillet from heat; stir in thyme, cayenne pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded cheese in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate. Top with half of the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with remaining mushroom mixture. Place pie plate in the oven and bake until cheese is melted, browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Im a recent mushroom convert and I can barely get enough of them now! This sounds incredible!!
a cheesy garlic dip?! I’m so all over this. 🙂
hi i also love cheese have control my myself when it comes to cheese>> this girl here has to protect her cheese when there is a gathering i almost run straight to the cheese table every thing else falls into place>>LOVE MY CHEESE KIND OF GAL>> this beautiful good looking cheese dish this is must for me to make >>> yummie
I think we need a club and we should serve this at every meeting ; )
This was a very dangerous recipe to give me. I’m OBSESSED with cheese. Like. I should probably go to meetings for how much I love cheese. Can’t wait to try this out 🙂
This is almost the same recipe I use when I want a cheese feast for one! I had no idea it was mexican. Who can say no to that melting pot of love? For dipping I love to use a combination of chips, pita and fruits.
I could just dunk myself in that cheese right now….delish!
Alaina — I hated them growing up but now I’m so glad I love them because they are delicious! 🙂 Thank you!
Rachel — Oh yes, yes indeed. 🙂 Thanks!
Diane — Love my cheese, too! 🙂 Thanks!
Paula — AGREED. Let’s make that happen. 🙂
Kelly — You and me both; I need an intervention, too! After I finish this dip, of course 🙂
Belinda — I should try pita and fruits next time; that sounds delicious! Thanks!
Jessica — Totally had to stop myself from face planting in this. 🙂 Thanks, lady!
I can’t be trusted around cheese – specifically cheese dip. This looks so good!
GAH, the skillet queso at Chili’s is total addiction in a pot. Your version looks like gooey mushroom garlic cheese heaven!
This looks perfect! All that cheese! YES!
Cassie — Cheese dip is my kryptonite, for sure 🙂 Thanks, dear!
Erin — SERIOUSLY. Good thing I go to Chili’s about once a year tops, otherwise I’d be in trouble. 🙂 Thank you!
Tieghan — Thank you, friend!
I think I would die without cheese. For real. I also want to swim laps through this cheesy goodness!
SERIOUSLY????? I am dead. I have to make this.
I’m trackin with you — cheese is my #1 weakness! This looks insanely good… love all those mushrooms and herbs!
Oh my gosh. Yeah, I’ll have to wait til Nate gets home…or else I’ll have eaten the entire dish in one sitting!
Kelli — Oh, me too. For sure. 🙂
Claire — Lol! You definitely should make this. 🙂
Cheese is indeed a beautiful thing and so is this dip. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Velva
Marie — Thank you!
Heather — Seriously. If no one else is around, it can be a dangerous game (not that I would know… ;)). Thanks!
Velva — Thank you!
Danv, that looks so good! I could eat dips for meals 🙂
I’m totally the cheese burglar! And you have officially been robbed my friend! Seriously, this queso looks insanely good!
Oh my, I could eat that entire dish!
Gerry — Um, definitely was my lunch yesterday 🙂 Thanks!
Lauren — Haha, I will fight you for my cheese! 🙂 Thank you, dear!
Michelle — I almost did! 🙂 Thank you!
Cheese is my life! I need this right-away!
Oh my goodness, I LOVE queso fundido, and this version sounds ridiculously amazing. Definitely trying it…cheese addicts unite! Pinned 🙂
Oh my goodness! I’ll have to make this for my husband! With a side of guacamole he’ll be in heaven!
Mmm what a fabulous treat!
This looks so good, girl! Love the flavors!
Ashley — Haha, it is one of my favorite things about living. 🙂 Thanks, girl!
Rachel — Yay for fellow cheese addicts! 🙂 Thank you!
Deb — Oooh, yes, this + guacamole = heaven for anyone, I think! Thank you! 🙂
Katrina — Thank you, dear!
Laura — Thank you so much! 🙂
Oh. My. Word. This looks absolutely incredible. I would quite happily finish that entire bowlful, perhaps with a nice big chunk of fresh bread? Droooool.
Becca — Hmmm, yes to this with fresh bread. YES.
Hand me a spoon STAT!!! I couldn’t be trusted around this stuff either, oh me oh on my oh!
Megan — Sending over a spoon ASAP! 😉
STOPPPPPPPPP OMG CHEEESE CAN’T EVEN FORM SENTENCES AHHHHHH
Wow. I’ve never heard of queso fundido but I think I need to get some of this in my life… yum!! Haha… hello, fellow cheese addict. When I was in high school, I used to eat 1kg of cheese BY MYSELF every week, usually in grilled cheese or on noodles (after school snacks) or just by itself. I don’t quite have the same metabolism these days but I still love it. Even stinky old blue cheese (sooo yum with quince paste or fig and walnut paste). Thanks for sharing this gorgeous recipe. Making it pronto! xx
Stephie — I know what you mean. 😉
Laura — You definitely, definitely do need some of this in your life! Especially if you’ve never had it before. Also, wouldn’t it be great if we could keep up that youthful metabolism just to be able to eat more cheese? It would be the best. 🙂
I love cheese. I just love every single kind and everything about it! I have never seen a queso fundido without greasy (yet delicious) chorizo. I loke this take on it. It almost feels healthy!!! Well, my kind of health food anyways!
Stefanie — Oh man, chorizo would be an awesome addition to this, too! Though it was pretty tasty without it… and totally healthy! 😉
Oh this recipe is very dangerous 🙂
dishing up the dirt — Haha, it really is. 🙂 Thank you!
It doesn’t matter what language it is, melted cheese always sounds good.
I’m sure I can’t be trusted around cheese either, especially when it involves dips like this!
Bernadette — I couldn’t agree more. 🙂
Chung-Ah — Seriously! Dips are the most dangerous 😉 Thanks!
Melted cheese is really one of life’s greatest pleasures. I actually don’t really enjoy cheese any other way! Just give me a big bowl of this and a spoon and I’m good to go!
Joanne — It totally is. If I didn’t have melted cheese in my life, I don’t know how I’d survive. 🙂 Thanks, dear!
OHHHH no you didn’t!! Love fundido and all the goodies you put in it!!
Laurie — Haha, thank you! 🙂
Girl.. that skillet queso at Chili’s..stop it.. I love that stuff. This looks too good…
Erika — SERIOUSLY. Ugh. So good. 🙂
And I thought queso couldn’t get any better?! This looks OUT.RAY.JUS. Amazing recipe, Stephanie!
Georgia — Oh thank you, dear! 🙂
omg, where has THIS been all of my life!!?? melted cheese AND mushrooms AND garlic?? I’m in serious trouble. In a good way.
angelitacarmelita — Oh, I know; it’s the best kind of trouble. 🙂 Thank you for the comment!
I LOVE queso fundido. This recipe looks wonderful. And I am right there with you about the cheese. 🙂
Wow, I am in love with this recipe! Running to the kitchen now to make it!!
Oh, My. GOD. YESSS!!!!
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This was absolutely delicious and so addictive. Love how easy it was to make.
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awesome! I’ve never heard of queso fundido but I think I need to get some of this in my life… yum!! Haha… hello, fellow cheese addict. When I was in high school, I used to eat 1kg of cheese BY MYSELF every week, usually in grilled cheese or on noodles (after school snacks) or just by itself. I don’t quite have the same metabolism these days but I still love it. Even stinky old blue cheese to yum with quince paste or fig and walnut paste). Thanks for sharing this gorgeous recipe. Making it pronto!
Oh, My. GOD. YES.This was absolutely delicious and so addictive. Love how easy it was to make.
Yummy!!! This was absolutely delicious & so addictive.
Oh my goodness, I LOVE queso fundido, and this version sounds ridiculously amazing.
Cheese is indeed a beautiful thing and so is this dip. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks for the recipe 🙂
it is so yummy. It is so delicious. Thanks for sharing
Garlic mushroom , nyammm I love it
delicious thanks for sharing
Great!!! Thanks for the recipe