By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

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Grizzelda's Queso Fundido

Serves 4

415 cal · 20 min

Grizzelda's Queso Fundido

Recipe GLPR04156fbddaaf24

3.8(1)
Mexican
Appetizer
20 min
415 cal
Servings: 4
Oven
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

A creamy, melted cheese dip featuring a blend of Oaxaca, Manchego, and Chihuahua cheeses combined with roasted rajas peppers. This warm, indulgent appetizer or light main course is perfect for sharing with warm tortillas or vegetables.

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Ingredients

1 cup Oaxaca cheese, heaping

¼ cup Manchego cheese, shredded

½ cup Chihuahua cheese, shredded

½ cup Rajas peppers, sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat a small cast-iron skillet or baking dish in a 375°F oven for 5 minutes until heated through.

  2. While the skillet heats, tear or cut the Oaxaca cheese into bite-sized pieces and combine in a bowl with the shredded Manchego and Chihuahua cheeses, tossing gently to mix.

  3. Spread half of the cheese mixture evenly into the hot skillet.

  4. Layer the sliced rajas peppers over the cheese.

  5. Top with the remaining cheese mixture, spreading it in an even layer.

  6. Return the skillet to the 375°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted, bubbly, and creamy throughout.

  7. Remove from the oven and serve immediately while hot, with warm tortillas, fresh vegetables, or crusty bread for dipping.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff3.75

This melted cheese dip demands a special trip to a Latin market or specialty cheese counter—oaxaca, manchego, and chihuahua cheese are not stock items at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger in Charlotte. Rajas peppers (roasted poblanos in cream) will also require a dedicated stop, likely in the frozen or specialty section of a Latin grocer, adding real friction to a weeknight plan. The 20-minute timer is honest if you buy pre-roasted rajas and bring room-temperature cheese, but the ingredient sourcing cost and effort outweighs the simplicity of assembly. This works as a special-occasion appetizer when you can plan the market run, but it is not a grab-and-go weeknight choice.

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