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Hot Chorizo and Cheese Dip

This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings (2 cups)
Calories: 411 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ ½ cup minced yellow onion
  • 8 8 ounces chorizo casings removed and diced
  • 2 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 (8-ounce) 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups medium cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 1 small can diced green chiles
  • ½ ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

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  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add the diced chorizo and cook, breaking up the chorizo into smaller pieces if you like, until it is cooked through, about 5 minutes. Pour off all but one tablespoon of fat from the pan.
  3. Add the flour and stirring constantly, cook for 1-2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk and combine well. Cook over medium heat until the sauce is thick, about 4 minutes.
  4. Add the cream cheese to the pot in tablespoon-size pieces and stir to combine as the cream cheese melts. Reduce the heat to low and add the cheese 1/4 cup at a time, stirring until each addition is melted before adding more. Stir in the green chiles and the salt.
  5. Serve warm in a bread bowl or with tortilla chips.

Notes

  • Chorizo: if you aren’t familiar with chorizo, it is a pork sausage that is usually cured and requires cooking prior to eating. The outer casing is easily (and should be!) removed prior to cooking. Chorizo is usually located by the other sausage-type meats in the meat section of the grocery store and it can range from mild to spicy so choose the flavor that suits your taste buds best! In a pinch, I’m guessing that another spicy-ish pork sausage would work in place of the chorizo.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Serving Calories 411kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 103mg (34%) Sodium 1061mg (44%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings (2 cups)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 411

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 Serving
Calories 411kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 103mg 34%
Sodium 1061mg 44%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.