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Creamy Chorizo Queso Dip (Fundido) Recipe

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: chorizo, dip
Servings: 8

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.