Chorizo, Mushroom, and Onion Queso Recipe

Name: Chorizo, Mushroom, and Onion Queso Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 12 ounces Oaxacan cheese, grated; 4 ounces monterey jack cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/3 pound fresh Mexican chorizo, removed from casings if stuffed; 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion; 3 ounces shiitake or cremini mushrooms, scrubbed clean and roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic (about 1 medium clove); 10 ounces evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 teaspoon zest from 1 lime; Kosher salt

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Chorizo, Mushroom, and Onion Queso Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 10 mins

Active 20 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 8 to 10 servings

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12 ounces cheese
4 ounces monterey jack cheese
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/3 pound chorizo
1/2 cup yellow onion
3 ounces shiitake
1 teaspoon minced garlic
10 ounces evaporated milk
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
1 lime lime
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Place cheese in a medium bowl and toss with cornstarch until evenly coated. Set aside.
Place chorizo in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add in onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions have softened and mushrooms have reduces in size, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in evaporated milk, scraping bottom of pan to release any fond, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add in cheese. Stir constantly until cheese is melted and smooth. Stir in cilantro and lime zest. Season with salt to taste. Transfer to a bowl and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
305	Calories
23g	Fat
9g	Carbs
17g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8 to 10
Amount per serving
Calories	305
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23g	29%
Saturated Fat 12g	61%
Cholesterol 66mg	22%
Sodium 541mg	24%
Total Carbohydrate 9g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 17g
Vitamin C 5mg	26%
Calcium 417mg	32%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 250mg	5%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.