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!
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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.
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.
How to make Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip?
Preheat your oven to 350°F and grab your favorite 10-inch 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.
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.
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.
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!
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Skillet Chorizo Cheese Dip
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
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
Nutrition
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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Dean says
Great for New Years Eve and New Years Day!!
Jacqueline Meldrum says
Oh my goodness! I am totally drooling here.
kushi says
Drooling over this cheesy dip recipe. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Charah says
Delicious and easy to make, my family loves it. thanks so much for sharing!!
Dannii says
This dip is SO cheesy and delicious. The flavour from the chorizo is amazing.
Ben says
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.
Sara Welch says
This was everything a gourmet recipe should be, and then some! Hearty, bold and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!
Jess says
Literally cannot get enough of this dip!