Chorizo Cheese Dip

5 from 1 vote

This Chorizo Cheese Dip is the perfect spicy and cheesy side dish or appetizer to take your taco night up to the next level!

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, entertaining, Side Dish

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: Adults

Calories: 548kcal

Cube the white American cheese and place in a medium sized pot.
Add the half and half, pickled jalapenos and their liquid, a pinch of kosher salt and white pepper.
Heat on medium-low for 8 to 10-minutes, stirring regularly to avoid scorching. Continue to stir until all of the ingredients are incorporated and smooth. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper as needed.
To keep warm, lower heat to the lowest setting (low or simmer), stirring occasionally.
While the cheese is melting, heat a medium sized pan or cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
Add neutral oil and sauté the onion until translucent, approximately 5-minutes.
Add the chorizo and sauté an additional 5 to 7-minutes, breaking into smaller chunks and stirring until cooked through.
Add the hot sauce and white wine vinegar, stirring to combine. Cook an additional minute or two.
Remove from heat, add lime juice, kosher salt and pepper to taste.
If serving for a crowd, add the cheese dip directly to the sauce pan or skillet with the chorizo. Garnish with thinly sliced green onion and cilantro. Serve with Tortilla chips.
If serving as a side dish, spoon several tablespoons of the chorizo into small dishes, reserving some chorizo to place on top. Top each dish with cheese dip and garnish with the reserved chorizo, thinly sliced green onion, and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

The cheese dip will keep warm on low heat for about an hour. If the cheese sets up some, gently reheat over medium-low heat and stir until smooth.

If reheating leftovers from the fridge, add a splash of half and half or milk and reheat over medium-low heat and stir until smooth.