Description
A flavorful and creamy Spicy Chorizo Cheese Dip made with savory Mexican chorizo, diced tomatoes with green chiles, evaporated milk, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Perfect as a delicious appetizer or snack to serve with chips, garnished with fresh green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 lb. Mexican chorizo
- 1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel), drained
- 1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
- 12 oz. Monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 3 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the chorizo: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Mexican chorizo until slightly crispy on the edges. If the chorizo releases excess fat, drain some off, leaving about two tablespoons in the skillet to keep the dip flavorful.
- Add and cook tomatoes: Drain the diced tomatoes with green chiles thoroughly, then add them to the skillet with the chorizo. Stir continuously and cook until most of the moisture from the tomatoes has evaporated.
- Add evaporated milk: Pour the evaporated milk into the skillet and stir well. Cook the mixture until heated through.
- Mix in cheese: Lower the heat to low and allow the mixture to cool slightly so it is warm enough to melt the cheese without making it gritty. Add shredded Monterey Jack cheese in handfuls, stirring continually until each addition is fully melted before adding more.
- Finish and garnish: Once all cheese has melted smoothly into the dip, turn off the heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately with chips or your favorite dippers.
Notes
- Cheddar cheese can be substituted for Monterey Jack, preferably mild or medium to avoid separation issues.
- Use block cheese shredded by hand for the best melting texture.
- If chorizo is very fatty, be sure to drain some fat to avoid an overly greasy dip.
- This dip is best served warm and fresh for optimal flavor and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
