Melted Mozzarella Casserole With Mushrooms And Smoky Chipotle Chile Queso Fundido Recipes

CRAB AND BRIE CASSEROLE WITH WILD MUSHROOM CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the egg noodles to the pot and cook until just tender, but not too soft. Drain and set aside.
• In a large, deep skillet with high sides, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the shallots to the butter and saute them until translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 2 minutes.
• Pour in the white wine, stir, and let the mixture come to a simmer. Cook until the wine is reduced by half. Add the seafood stock.
• Cut the brie into bite-size chunks and add it to the pan. Stir until the brie is melted. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Stir in the egg noodles then gently stir in the crab. Set aside. Cover and keep warm.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a spice grinder or food processor, grind the shiitake mushrooms until coarsely ground. Place the mushrooms in a bowl and combine with the panko bread crumbs. Melt the butter and pour into the breadcrumb-mushroom mixture. Stir to coat the crumbs with butter.
• Pour the crab noodles into a 9 by 13-inch ovenproof casserole dish and sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top. Bake the casserole in the oven until the crumbs are golden brown, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the casserole hot.

MELTED MOZZARELLA CASSEROLE WITH MUSHROOMS AND SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHILE (QUESO FUNDIDO)

Steps:

• The mushroom mixture: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet (preferably nonstick), heat the oil over medium-high. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softening and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and stir nearly constantly until they have softened and any juice they release has evaporated, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the sliced chiles, then taste and season with salt, usually about 1/4 teaspoon. Transfer the mixture to a 9- or 10-inch shallow baking dish, Mexican cazuela or pie plate.
• Finishing the queso fundido: Very lightly dampen a clean kitchen towel. Check the tortillas to make sure none are stuck together. Wrap them in the towel, then in foil, sealing the edges tightly. Place in the oven and set the timer for 7 minutes. When the timer goes off, stir the shredded cheese into the warm mushroom mixture. Set in the oven alongside the tortillas and bake until the cheese is just melted, about 5 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the thyme or epazote and black pepper and serve without a moment's hesitation, accompanied by warm tortillas.

QUESO FUNDIDO CON HONGOS Y CHILE CHIPOTLE (MOZZARELLA CASSEROLE WITH MUSHROOMS AND SMOKY CHIPOTLE CHILE)

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet (preferably non-stick), heat the oil over medium-high. Add the sliced onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softening and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and stir nearly constantly until they have softened and any juice they release has evaporated, about 5 minutes longer. Stir in the sliced chile, then taste and season with salt, usually about 1/4 teaspoon. Transfer the mixture to a 9- or 10-inch shallow baking dish, Mexican cazuela or pie plate. Very lightly dampen a clean kitchen towel. Check the tortillas to make sure none are stuck together. Wrap them in the towel, then in foil, sealing the edges tightly. Place in the oven and set the timer for 7 minutes. When the timer goes off, stir the shredded cheese into the warm mushroom mixture. Set in the oven alongside the tortillas and bake until the cheese is just melted, about 5 more minutes. Sprinkle with the thyme or epazote and black pepper and serve without a moment's hesitation, accompanied by the warm tortillas.