This easy, cheesy Creamy Chorizo Queso Dip (Fundido) Recipe is a fast and easy stovetop dip you can whip up for your next tailgate or party! Made with plenty of crumbly chorizo sausage, pepper jack cheese, diced chilis and jalapenos for extra kick!
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Easy and delicious stovetop Creamy Chorizo Queso Dip (Fundido) Recipe
This fun, fast and tasty take on queso fundido combines Mexican chorizo sausage, diced green chilis, pickled jalapenos, garlic and onion with a creamy, spicy cheese sauce for the ultimate gooey cheese dip to serve alongside tortillas chips at your next party or tailgate!
Ingredients
To make this cheesy queso dip, you will need:
- Butter, for cooking the onions.
- 1 medium onion, diced. You can use a yellow, white or red onion.
- Mexican style ground chorizo. If your sausage is in. casing, remove it prior to cooking. You're looking for small crumbles.
- 4 cloves garlic, minced.
- Some diced pickled jalapeños.
- A can of diced green chilis.
- A bit of flour, to thicken the dip.
- Some heavy cream.
- 8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded. I prefer to shred my own cheese for best consistency.
- 8 oz Cream cheese, cut into small cubes (works best if left out to soften prior to using).
How to make Chorizo Queso Dip
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, 5 minutes.
- Add chorizo and cook, breaking up as you go, until browned- 4-5 minutes.
- Add diced chilis and jalapeños and stir well.
- Add garlic and cook until just fragrant, 30 seconds. (At this point, remove a bit of the sausage mixture and reserve in a small bowl for topping the finished dip).
- Add flour and stir to combine fully.
- Add heavy cream and cream cheese, and stir until fully incorporated and smooth. Turn off heat and fold in pepper jack.
- Top with reserved sausage mixture, pickled jalapeños and sliced scallions or cilantro. Serve hot with tortilla chips.
What to serve with the Creamy Chorizo Queso Dip
This Mexican-inspired creamy dip goes great with classic tortilla chips! You could also serve it with warm tortillas, or as a component of some loaded nachos!
Top the dish with additional pickled jalapenos and sliced green onion!
Tools
A large cast iron skillet is deal for this dip preparation, as it holds heat well, and can transfer from the stove to the table for easy dipping.
A wooden spoon is perfect for this dish, from breaking up the sausage to incorporating the flour.
Storing and reheating
Cooled Chorizo Queso Dip can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days. To reheat, you can microwave on low, or reheat in a small saucepan on medium low heat with a touch of milk or cream until heated through.
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Creamy Chorizo Queso Dip (Fundido) Recipe
Equipment
- large cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- ½ lb Mexican ground chorizo (casings remived)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon diced pickled jalapeños
- 1 4 oz can diced green chilis
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cut into small cubes
- 8 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. 2. Add onion, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, 5 minutes. 3. Add chorizo and cook, breaking up as you go, until browned- 4-5 minutes. 4. Add diced chilis and jalapeños and stir well. 5. Add garlic and cook until just fragrant, 30 seconds. (At this point, remove a bit of the sausage mixture and reserve in a small bowl for topping the finished dip). 6. Add flour and stir to combine fully. 7. Add heavy cream and cream cheese, and stir until fully incorporated and smooth. Turn off heat and fold in pepper jack. 8. Top with reserved sausage mixture, pickled jalapeños and sliced scallions or cilantro. Serve hot with tortilla chips.
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