Chorizo Queso

Rich and creamy queso with ground chorizo and a crispy broiled cheese topping.

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings Servings

Calories 309kcal

Author Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

12 oz Ground Chorizo
1 can (10oz) RO-TEL or diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 can (12oz) Evaporated Milk
8 oz Quality American Cheese I used Boar's Head
6 oz Shredded Monterey Jack divided

Instructions

Use the sauté function on the Instant Pot to cook the chorizo. Once cooked, transfer half to a bowl and set aside.
Add the RO-TEL, undrained, and cook until no liquid remains.
Add the evaporated milk and stir everything together until warm.
Turn off the sauté function and set the Instant Pot to its low slow cooker or keep warm function.
Gradually add the American cheese, 1-2 oz at a time, stirring until fully melted. Once you've incorporated all the American cheese, do the same with 4 oz of Monterey jack, reserving 2 oz for topping. (You can season to taste here with things like ground cumin or chili powder. Go light on the salt, as you'll be adding chorizo back to the queso.)
Once all the cheese is melted and the queso is smooth, add the remaining chorizo on top with 2 oz of Monterey jack. Use the Instant Pot's broil function* for 4-5 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.

Notes

*If you don't have an Instant Pot Duo Crisp with a broil function, you can put the cover on and let the residual heat melt the cheese.

For stovetop prep, cook the chorizo in a large pot and set half aside. Add the RO-TEL, cooking off excess liquid, before reducing to a low heat and adding the evaporated milk. Follow the recipe as written, making sure to avoid too much heat and stirring often to prevent scalding.

For slow cooker prep, cook the chorizo and RO-TEL in a pan before adding to a slow cooker with the evaporated milk, warming, and stirring in the cheese.

To make this chorizo queso on a smoker, cook the chorizo and add everything to a grill pan at 250ºF for 40-50 minutes. Check out our Traeger smoked queso or smoked chicken cheese dip recipes for more ideas.

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