Chorizo Cheese Dip
Chorizo Cheese Dip is a cheese-lovers dream. Ooey gooey, melted cheese that’s mixed with Mexican chorizo. Add tortilla chips, and this party appetizer is sure to please any crowd.
Servings: 8
Calories: 220kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 ounces Mexican chorizo
- ½ small onion diced
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack
- 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add the chorizo.
- Break down the chorizo with your spatula.
- Cook until done. About 7-10 minutes.
- Remove from skillet.
- Drain chorizo on a paper towel.
- Set aside until ready to use.
- Leave about 1 tablespoon of cooking fat.
- (Or, if you are using a lean chorizo, add 1 tablespoon oil).
- Add the onion to the skillet.
- Cook for 1 minute, or until translucent.
- Add the flour.
- Cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add the milk.
- Stirring constantly.
- Bring to a bubble.
- Add the cheese.
- Stir to combine.
- Add salt and return chorizo to the skillet.
- Stir to combine.
- Let cook slightly before serving.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
You can have it with tortillas.
I used lean beef chorizo.But you can use as well pork chorizo,
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 1mg