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Cha Cha loves hosting and she also loves dishes that she can whip up quickly so she can focus on enjoying her friends' company. That's why she invented Cha Cha's Chorizo Dip — a delicious party-sized snack that can be made in 10 minutes. Seriously! Just 10 minutes! And everyone is going to love the creamy, melty goodness of the cheese and the savory spiciness of the chorizo. Watch as everyone scoops up Cha Cha's Chorizo Dip and get ready to join in the fun yourself!
Cha Cha loves hosting and she also loves dishes that she can whip up quickly so she can focus on enjoying her friends' company. That's why she invented Cha Cha's Chorizo Dip — a delicious party-sized snack that can be made in 10 minutes. Seriously! Just 10 minutes! And everyone is going to love the creamy, melty goodness of the cheese and the savory spiciness of the chorizo. Watch as everyone scoops up Cha Cha's Chorizo Dip and get ready to join in the fun yourself!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chorizo ground or links with casings removed
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup jarred queso quesadilla cheese
- cilantro optional, to taste, chopped, for garnish
- tortilla chips optional, to taste, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the broiler.
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, add the chorizo and the garlic and cook, while crumbling the meat, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drain the fat from the skillet.
- In a small, cast-iron skillet, add the mozzarella cheese and the queso quesadilla cheese.
- Broil the cheese mixture until melted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the cast-iron skillet from the oven and top the cheese mixture with the chorizo-garlic mixture.
- Garnish with the cilantro and serve with the chips.
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