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    Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip

    Published: Jun 1, 2021 ยท Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Ned Adams ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท 24 Comments

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    This Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip is no ordinary cheese dip with a meaty bottom and a melted cheesy top. Perfect for any gathering!

    Looking for more delicious dips as an appetizer? Try our Skillet Artichoke Dip or Hot Pimento Dip they are fantastic to share!

    Branded image of skillet chorizo cheese dip garnished with jalapeños, lime wedges, fresh salsa, and cilantro.
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    • What is Chorizo?
    • Is this Chorizo Cheese Dip Spicy?
    • What should I serve with Chorizo Cheese Dip?ย 
    • How to make Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip?
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    For a spicy twist on a cheese dip, try this Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip.

    Make it for your backyard barbecues or your next game day. Your family and guests will love this hearty, meaty cheesy dip! 

    This is not a queso dip or even a cheese dip like you’re thinking. It’s actually a meaty dip with a gooey, melted cheesy top. 

    Close up image of the garnished chorizo and cheese dip still in the cast iron skillet.

    What is Chorizo?

    The short answer is that Chorizo is a highly seasoned pork. It is popular in both Mexico and Spain, but the two countries make it quite different. 

    What's the Difference Between Mexican Chorizo and Spanish Chorizo? 

    We are using Mexican Chorizo for this recipe. It is uncooked, ground pork. It must be cooked through. You may recognize the dish Huevos Rancheros or Chorizo street tacos. 

    In Spain, Chorizo is more often smoked and in hard sausage form. 

    Is this Chorizo Cheese Dip Spicy?

    In this dish, the cheese balances out the spiciness perfectly. However, if you buy spicy Mexican chorizo, then it will be spicy, but overall chorizo is fairly tame. 

    Chorizo and cheese dip on a tortilla chip.

    What should I serve with Chorizo Cheese Dip? 

    Serve this meaty dip with corn chips, bell pepper slices, potato chips, french bread chunks, pita bread, or anything else that strikes your fancy!

    Add some other fun finger foods and appetizers and have a party! 

    How to make Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip?

    Ingredients to make the recipe: cilantro, jalapeños, onion, fresh Mexican chorizo, and grated mozzarella cheese.

    Preheat your oven to 350°F and grab your favorite 10-inch cast iron skillet.

    Onions, peppers, and chorizo being cooked in a cast iron skillet.

    Brown the chorizo, onion, and jalapeño over medium-high heat until the chorizo is fully cooked and the vegetables have softened.

    Spread mozzarella cheese evenly over the chorizo mixture. Then sprinkle some freshly chopped cilantro over the top for a bit of color after it's all cooked.

    Grated mozzarella and cilantro has been added atop the cooked chorizo.

    Toss it all in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. 

    Serve this tasty dish hot. Feel free to garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, lime wedges, fresh salsa, sliced jalapeños, and maybe even some sour cream and guacamole.

    Cooked and garnished skillet chorizo cheese dip.
    Branded image with the dip in the skillet and a bowl of chips in the background with lime wedges.

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    5 from 22 votes

    Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip

    This Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip is no ordinary cheese dip with a meaty bottom and a melted cheesy top. Perfect for any gathering!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 242kcal
    Author: Ned Adams
    Cost: $10
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    Equipment

    • 10" cast iron skillet

    Ingredients

    • 10 oz ground chorizo fresh; Mexican
    • 1 cup onion finely diced
    • 1 jalapeño finely diced
    • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
    • 1 teaspoon cilantro chopped

    Optional toppings

    • Lime wedges
    • Sliced jalapeños
    • Chopped cilantro
    • Fresh salsa / pico de gallo
    • sour cream
    • guacamole
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F
    • Brown the chorizo, onion, and jalapeño until chorizo is fully cooked and the vegetables have softened.
    • Spread the mozzarella evenly over the chorizo.
    • Sprinkle the fresh cilantro over the top as a garnish flourish.
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes.
    • Serve hot and enjoy.

    Notes

    This could also be terrific inside your favorite flour tortilla as a cheesy chorizo burrito.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 1mg

    Dutch Oven Daddy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is only an estimate. We recommend running the ingredients through an online nutritional calculator if you need to verify any information.

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    1. Dean

      December 30, 2024 at 10:03 am

      5 stars
      Great for New Years Eve and New Years Day!!

      Reply
    2. Jacqueline Meldrum

      May 08, 2024 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      Oh my goodness! I am totally drooling here.

      Reply
    3. kushi

      May 08, 2024 at 11:41 am

      5 stars
      Drooling over this cheesy dip recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Charah

      May 08, 2024 at 11:21 am

      5 stars
      Delicious and easy to make, my family loves it. thanks so much for sharing!!

      Reply
    5. Dannii

      May 08, 2024 at 8:42 am

      5 stars
      This dip is SO cheesy and delicious. The flavour from the chorizo is amazing.

      Reply
    6. Ben

      February 22, 2024 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      Another great one! The spicy chorizo and cheese in this dip are so perfect together. I used tortilla chips, and I almost at the entire thing.

      Reply
    7. Sara Welch

      July 27, 2023 at 12:12 pm

      5 stars
      This was everything a gourmet recipe should be, and then some! Hearty, bold and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!

      Reply
    8. Jess

      July 27, 2023 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      Literally cannot get enough of this dip!

      Reply
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