Spicy Chorizo and Manchego Dip
Spicy Chorizo and Manchego Dip
Ingredients
For the Chorizo Base
- 8 ounces chorizo, fresh, casing removed and crumbled
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, small, seeded and minced (for more heat, use serrano pepper)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for extra heat
For the Creamy Cheese Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces Manchego cheese, shredded
- 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a similar oven-safe skillet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the crumbled chorizo, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain off any excess grease and transfer the cooked chorizo to a medium mixing bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon of rendered fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, minced jalapeño, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and optional red pepper flakes. Cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add the onion and spice mixture from the skillet to the bowl with the cooked chorizo. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded Manchego cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, whole milk, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and relatively smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fold the chorizo and onion mixture into the cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Transfer the dip mixture to the prepared baking dish or oven-safe skillet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and lightly golden on top.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, and serve immediately with your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 1 min
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Spicy Chorizo and Manchego Dip
Ingredients
For the Chorizo Base
- 8 ounces chorizo, fresh, casing removed and crumbled
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 jalapeño, small, seeded and minced (for more heat, use serrano pepper)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional, for extra heat
For the Creamy Cheese Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 6 ounces Manchego cheese, shredded
- 2 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a similar oven-safe skillet.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the crumbled chorizo, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain off any excess grease and transfer the cooked chorizo to a medium mixing bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon of rendered fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic, minced jalapeño, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and optional red pepper flakes. Cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add the onion and spice mixture from the skillet to the bowl with the cooked chorizo. Stir to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, shredded Manchego cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, whole milk, kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and relatively smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fold the chorizo and onion mixture into the cheese mixture until evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Transfer the dip mixture to the prepared baking dish or oven-safe skillet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is bubbly around the edges and lightly golden on top.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, and serve immediately with your favorite dippers.
⏱️ 1 min