Slow Cooker Chorizo Queso Dip

5 from 2 votes

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.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr 30 mins

Total Time1 hr 40 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Servings: people

Calories: 419kcal

Author: Tania

Equipment

4-quart slow cooker

Ingredients

8 ounces Mexican chorizo ground sausage
½ cup diced yellow onions
8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, freshly grated packaged pre-shredded cheese has other ingredients that make it hard to melt
½ 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.

Disclaimer: Nutritional values (per serving) are approximates only.

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