This delicious chorizo queso dip is a fiesta of flavors. It combines the smoky, savory goodness of chorizo with a rich and creamy cheese base. It’s perfect with tortilla chips or used as a flavorful topping for tacos or burritos. It’s a great appetizer for parties, potlucks, or as a larger appetizer spread for a Taco Tuesday weeknight dinner or celebration.
Show of hands. Who loves cheese dip? I’m going to assume everyone raised their hands, because I can’t think of one person I’ve met in my life who doesn’t love that stuff. Now, if you’re like me, you’ve been enjoying cheese dip for most of your life. That’s a lot of cheese dip, and even the tastiest foods can get boring after you’ve had them enough times. That’s why I love my chorizo queso dip. It combines classic queso with the bold flavor of chorizo sausage to create a rich, cheesy, and meaty dip perfect for dipping or topping your tacos, burritos, or nachos. I make this stuff all the time for Taco Tuesday and on movie nights!
Chorizo Queso Dip
This delicious dip starts with chorizo that I season with a bold blend of spices and cook until browned. Then, I drain it and add Pico de Gallo, both cheeses, and milk. I bake it until the cheese melts, top it with green onions and fresh cilantro, and watch it disappear. That’s all there is to it! The entire process only takes about 30 minutes, and when I’m done, I have a delicious cheese dip that keeps everyone coming back again and again.
Why You’ll Love This Chorizo Queso Dip Recipe
- It offers a delicious combination of flavors with the smoky, savory chorizo, along with both types of cheese and the Pico de Gallo, all of which create an explosion of taste in every bite.
- It’s easy to make and requires only a few simple ingredients, which can be easily found at the local grocery store.
- It is a delicious, flavor-packed dip recipe that is always a crowd-pleaser.
Chorizo Queso Dip Ingredients
You’ll only need a handful of ingredients to make this simple dip, and you’ll find them all at your local grocery store. The seasonings are so simple, you might just have them in your spice rack, as well!
- Chorizo
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- Chile powder
- Cumin
- Milk
- Pico de Gallo
- Easy melt Queso blanco cheese spread
- Queso quesadilla
- Optional topping: sliced green onions, cilantro
How to Make Chorizo Queso Dip
Making this dip is just about as easy as it gets. It only takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and requires minimal effort, making it the perfect appetizer, snack, or even dinner!
Step 1: Prep
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2: Cook the Chorizo
Cook the chorizo and seasonings over medium heat in a large skillet until cooked through. Drain the grease and return the chorizo to the skillet.
Step 3: Add the Remaining Ingredients
Add the Pico de Gallo, both shredded cheeses, and milk.
Step 4: Bake
Bake the dip in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring halfway through. Garnish with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, diced tomatoes. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Cook the chorizo until it’s no longer pink and no further. Overcooked ground meat is rubbery and loses much of its flavor.
- Be sure to drain the chorizo thoroughly to avoid a greasy dip.
- If you don’t have a cast-iron skillet, you can use a Dutch oven.
Variations
- For an extra spicy dip, add diced jalapenos to the chorizo while cooking it.
- For a mild version, use ground beef, ground turkey, or a 50/50 mix of ground beef and pork in place of chorizo.
- For a tasty variation, try chunky salsa in place of pico de Gallo.
What to Serve with Chorizo Queso Dip
Serve this dip as an appetizer for a larger meal of your favorite Mexican foods like tacos, burritos, fajitas, or quesadillas. Of course, you can dip potato chips, tortilla chips, pita chips, and just about any of your other favorite dippers into it, as well!
Recipe FAQ
Chorizo queso dip is a variation of classic queso. It’s made with queso blanco and queso quesadilla cheese, Pico de Gallo, and chorizo sausage.
Chorizo is a ground pork sausage. Mexican chorizo is typically seasoned with vinegar and chile peppers, while Spanish chorizo is usually made with garlic and either sweet or hot Spanish smoked paprika.
Just add liquid to keep your cheese dip from getting too thick. Milk is an excellent liquid to use with cheese dips because it will thin the dip without watering it down.
The combination of ground pork, smoked paprika, and other spices combine to create a flavor that is complex without being muddled.
Chorizo can be used in almost any dish in which you’d use any other kind of sausage. It’s a delicious addition to soups, tacos, burritos, cheese dips, casseroles, and more.
How to Store and Reheat Leftover Chorizo Queso Dip
Refrigerate this dip for up to 4 days in an airtight container. For longer storage, freeze it for up to 6 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container.
To reheat the queso, defrost it overnight if frozen. Then, place it in a saucepan and cook over medium-low heat until heated through.
Try This Cheesy Chorizo Queso Dip Today
This queso dip is a meaty, spicy take on classic queso dip that will have everyone coming back for more. They’ll love the flavor, and you’ll love that it only took about 30 minutes to make! This super easy dip is so quick and delicious that you’ll be looking for reasons to make it. Give it a try, and I know you’ll find yourself making it again and again.
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Chorizo Queso Dip
Ingredients
- 12 ounce chorizo
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon chile powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ⅓ cup milk
- 4 ounce Pico de Gallo
- 16 ounce easy melt Queso blanco cheese spread
- 10 ounce Queso quesadilla, shredded
- Optional Topping: sliced green onions, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a cast iron skillet, oven medium heat, add chorizo and seasonings and cook until done. Drain grease and return to the skillet.
- Add pico de gallo, both shredded cheeses.
- Pour milk into the skillet and bake uncovered for 15-18 minutes.
- Stir halfway through.
- Top with sliced green onions and fresh cilantro.
- Serve with tortilla chips.
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