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Chorizo Dip
This chorizo dip with cream cheese has added depth thanks to jammy, sweet caramelized onions and a touch of heat from chorizo sausage
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups onion chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ⅛ teaspoon thyme
- ½ chorizo sausage , (about 6 ounces)
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup chopped chives or green onions
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Remove chorizo from the casing and cook in a medium skillet over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, chopping with a spoon and stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- In another skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add onion. Add thyme, season with kosher salt, and lower heat to medium-low and cook onion for about 20 minutes until onions become soft and caramelized.
- In a medium-sized bowl add cream cheese and mayonnaise and mix well until smooth. Add mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, and green onions, and mix well. Gently fold in chorizo. Pour into a 2-cup baking dish.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until the dip is golden and bubbly. Garnish with additional green onion and serve with baguette slices or tortilla chips.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2g
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
396mg
(17%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1269IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2g | |
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1269IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.