Queso Fundido

This was a delicious start to a fun Super Bowl watching night.  

 I found this perfect baking skillet at Crate and Barrel.  

1/2 pound chorizo sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 whole small peppers, any color combination, seeded and finely diced
1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Sprinkle of chili powder
3 whole Roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Firm tortilla chips for serving

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In large skillet, crumble and cook the sausage until brown.  Remove from skillet and drain well on a paper towel.  Pour off any excess fat.  Add onions and peppers to the skillet and cook until veggies are soft and golden brown about 
7-8 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.

To build the skillet, place 1/3 of the cheese in the medium-sized ovenproof skillet.  Add half the sausage.  Add another third of the cheese then the veggie mixture.  Add cheese, sausage and cheese again if you have some left.  Sprinkle the top with just a pinch of chili powder.

Place in the oven and bake for 4-5 minutes.  Bake until cheese is all melted, hot and just bubbling.  Remove from the oven and top with the diced tomatoes.

Serve immediately (before cheese begins to harden) with tortilla chips.