Chorizo con Queso
Description
Ground chorizo complements the Mexican cheese and green chiles in this quick and easy queso dip you'll want to serve with tortilla chips.
Ingredients
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1 (10 ounce) package fresh chorizo (such as Hempler's)
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1 cup diced onion
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3 cloves minced garlic
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups milk, or more as needed
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1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
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1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chorizo in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until transparent, 4 to 5 minutes more.
3
Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling. Stir in flour and whisk until a paste forms, about 5 minutes. Whisk in milk and continue to cook, whisking, until sauce begins to thicken, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the chorizo mixture, shredded cheese, and green chiles. Continue stirring until smooth and thick.
4
Transfer mixture into a shallow baking dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 25 minutes.