This Chorizo Queso Fundido is SO GOOD, You'll Ditch the Jar FOREVER! (Easy Recipe)

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey chorizo is lower in fat, while ground beef is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories, while processed cheese can be more affordable.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: banana pepper

Bell peppers are milder and lower in calories, while banana peppers are often less expensive.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor, while green onions are often cheaper.

Preheat the pan on medium-high heat.

Add 10 ounces of chorizo and break it up, cooking until browned.

Add diced onion and minced jalapeno, cooking until the onion is translucent.

Stir in diced tomato and garlic shallot puree, cooking for a few more minutes.

Deglaze the pan with 1/3 cup of cerveza, stirring until reduced by half.

Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese and stir until melted.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro and mix well.

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with more cilantro and optional raw jalapenos.

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