Go Back
–+ servings
Pork Belly Queso Fundido
Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Pork Belly Queso Fundido

A creamy cheesy queso fundido that uses pork belly instead of chorizo for a unique twist
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Southern, Tex-Mex
Keyword: Dip, Mash-Up
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 358kcal

Ingredients

Pork belly before cooking

  • 1 pound boneless skinless pork belly cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Pork belly sauce

  • 1/4 cup bbq sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Queso fundido

  • 2 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 10 ounces chihuahua cheese shredded
  • 1 jalapeno minced
  • 1 fresno pepper minced

Serve

  • pico de gallo
  • tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 275
  • Mix the pork with all the before cooking ingredients. Toss on a sheet pan. Cook at 275 for about 2 and a half hours until crispy on the edges and tender in the middle. Stir a few times during cooking.
  • Add the pork to a bowl. Remove some of the excess fat. Add in the after cooking ingredients. Stir to combine, and mash up some of the pork as you do it to create smaller pieces and some shreds.
  • Mix about 2/3 of the cheese with the cream cheese and the minced peppers. Stir to combine.
  • Preheat oven to 350
  • In a shallow oven safe dish with a cover, add the pork and sauce, and top with the cream cheese mixture. Then add the remaining cheese on top.
  • Cover and bake for 25 minutes until all the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.5mg