Three Cheese Chorizo Dip Recipes

CREAMY CHORIZO QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil on high. Arrange an oven rack 3-inches from the broiler. Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo or sausage and cook until browned, about 5-8 minutes, making sure to crumble the chorizo or sausage as it cooks. Drain excess fat; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Add garlic, onion and pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Gradually whisk in milk and tomato. Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in cheeses until smooth; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in 1/2 the chorizo or sausage and 1/2 cup cilantro. Place into oven and broil until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately with remaining chorizo and cilantro, garnished with pickled jalapeno peppers, if desired.

CHORIZO CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Crumble chorizo into a large skillet; cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute the peppers, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in cayenne and chorizo; heat through., Heat cheese according to package directions; stir into meat mixture. Serve warm with tortilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

SPICY CHORIZO CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Brown the chorizo in a skillet over medium heat until it is slightly crispy on the edges. If your chorizo is very fatty, drain some of it off before the next step (leave a couple of tablespoons of fat in the skillet).
• Drain the diced tomatoes with green chiles, then add it to the skillet with the chorizo, and continue to stir and cook until most of the moisture from the canned tomatoes has evaporated away.
• Pour the evaporated milk into the skillet. Stir and cook until heated through.
• Turn the heat under the skillet down to low. Begin adding the cheese, one handful at a time, stirring until it is fully melted in before adding the next handful.
• Once all the cheese has melted into the dip, turn the heat off. Garnish with sliced green onion and serve!

QUESO CHORIZO DIP

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and add sausage. Sprinkle it with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking it down with a wooden spoon, until the fat has rendered and the sausage is browned. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on paper towel to drain any excess grease.Heat a saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil and butter. Stir in the peppers, onions and garlic. Season with the salt and pepper. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 to 6 minutes. Slowly stream in 1 cup of the half-and-half, whisking the entire time. In a bowl, whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup half-and-half and cornstarch until no lumps remain to create a slurry. Stir the slurry into the saucepan and cook for a minute until the milk thickens. Reduce the heat to low.Stir in the grated cheese, one small handful at a time, until melted. Place the sausage in a crock, larger bowl or a small crockpot heating on low. Pour the melted cheese over top. Top with tomatoes, jalapeños and fresh cilantro if you'd like. Serve immediately with chips!

CHORIZO AND CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 450°F.
• In a frying pan over medium heat, add the tablespoon of olive oil. When hot, place the minced chorizo into the pan. Stir constantly until cooked, usually 10-15 minutes depending on the type of chorizo. When ready, remove from heat and set to the side.
• Cut the cheese into small pieces and put in an oven-safe dish. Make a well or space in the middle of the cheese and fill with the chorizo. Place the dish in the oven and bake until the cheese has melted. This will take five to eight minutes, depending on your type of oven.
• When ready, remove from the oven and serve hot with flour tortillas and salsa.

THREE-CHEESE CHORIZO DIP

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add some olive oil and the chorizo, and cook, breaking the meat up with a spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, onion, chili powder and tomatoes and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Transfer the chorizo mixture to an oven-safe dish and layer on the Muenster, manchego and Gruyere.
• Broil until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve with the baguette slices.

CHORIZO QUESO DIP

Steps:

• Cook and stir chorizo sausage in a skillet over medium heat until cooked completely, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and transfer to a slow cooker.
• Stir diced tomatoes, cream cheese, and processed cheese in with the chorizo.
• Cook on Low until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.