Recipes · Mexican · Appetizers
Queso Flameado
One serving has 540 kcal and 31 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (128%), phosphorus (71%), selenium (61%), calcium (57%), zinc (48%) and riboflavin (47%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (180 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: dairy, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 100 g Oaxaca cheese
- 40 g Chorizo, fresh (Mexican)
- 40 g Tortillas, flour
Method
- Cook the chorizo in a small ovenproof skillet over medium heat, breaking it up, until fully cooked and slightly crisp.
- Drain off any excess fat.
- Scatter the shredded or sliced cheese evenly over the chorizo.
- Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) or broil for 5-8 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and bubbling.
- Serve immediately, straight from the dish, with warm flour tortillas for scooping.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 540 kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.7 g | |
| Water | 84.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% |
| Protein | 30.9 g | 64% |
| Tryptophan | 0.54 g | |
| Threonine | 1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g | |
| Leucine | 2 g | |
| Lysine | 1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.55 g | |
| Cystine | 0.16 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.56 g | |
| Fat | 35.4 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.7 g | |
| Saturated | 18.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 104 mg | |
| Calcium | 571 mg | 57% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 36.8 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.28 mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 496 mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 249 mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 33.4 µg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1,096 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.8 mg | 48% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.31 mg | 28% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.52 mg | 47% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.1 mg | 29% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.37 mg | 7% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 44.6 µg | 11% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.1 µg | 128% |
| Choline | 57.2 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 179 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 40.4 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.2 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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