Slow Cooker Chorizo Queso Dip
Make this easy slow cooker chorizo queso dip for your next party! It is delicious, smooth, and creamy. Made with Mexican chorizo, cream cheese, and Monterey Jack cheese.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz Mexican chorizo ground sausage
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onions
- 8 oz cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 8 oz Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated (packaged pre-shredded cheese has other ingredients that make it hard to melt)
- 1/2 to 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles, drained
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Chopped cilantro
- Diced roma tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeño
Instructions
- Cook chorizo in a skillet over medium high heat until fully cooked, breaking it apart. Set aside.
- In a 3 or 4 quart slow cooker, combine 3/4 of the cooked chorizo (save the remaining 1/4 for garnish), onions, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup of the evaporated milk, and the diced green chiles. Cook on LOW for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until evenly melted and warm. Stir every 20 or 30 minutes for even cooking.
- After about 1 hour, check on the consistency. If you want the queso to be thinner, add more evaporated milk (heat up the milk in the microwave oven first), and stir until desired consistency. If needed, season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, garnish with the remaining chorizo, chopped cilantro, diced tomatoes, and jalapeños. Serve with chips. Enjoy!
Notes
- Special equipment: 3 or 4 quart slow cooker, box grater.
- Choice of cheese: I love Monterey Jack cheese for this recipe. Don't use cheddar cheese, as it tends to separate and get grainy.
- Remember to set the slow cooker on LOW to allow the cheese to melt properly. High heat will break the cheese apart too quick and turn it grainy.