Fundido is a Spanish term for “molten.” In this recipe, it refers to the gooey melted goodness of mozzarella cheese. We originally posted this dish with mushrooms in the ingredients, however, when Vicki suggested it to her granddaughter, she nixed the idea. No problem! Nana just recreated the recipe to make it more kid-friendly. Gather your family around the table and let everyone dig in!
Sausage and Sun-dried Tomato Fundido
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 2 mild Italian sausages can also use chorizo
- 3/4 cup green onions sliced
- 3 chipotlé chiles in adobo, seeds removed and sliced
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes sliced
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella chopped
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme chopped
- 12 small flour street tortillas warmed
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Sauté sausage until cooked. Drain on a paper towel.
- Wipe out skillet and heat remaining olive oil over medium heat.
- Add green onions and cook for about 4 minutes, until soft.
- Add chilés, sun-dried tomatoes and sausage. Stir until warm for about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Add mixture to an ovenproof bowl. Top mixture with cheeses and sprinkle with pepper.
- Place in the oven for about 15 minutes or until cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and top with thyme.
- Serve in the center of the table with warm tortillas.
Notes
This meal goes great with fresh fruit as it helps to cut the richness of the cheese. Kids will love putting together some fruit skewers to serve alongside.
