Chorizo Dip
This chorizo dip with cream cheese has added depth thanks to jammy, sweet caramelized onions and a touch of heat from chorizo sausage
Servings 4
Calories 449kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups onion chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ⅛ teaspoon thyme
- ½ chorizo sausage , (about 6 ounces)
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup chopped chives or green onions
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Remove chorizo from the casing and cook in a medium skillet over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, chopping with a spoon and stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- In another skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add onion. Add thyme, season with kosher salt, and lower heat to medium-low and cook onion for about 20 minutes until onions become soft and caramelized.
- In a medium-sized bowl add cream cheese and mayonnaise and mix well until smooth. Add mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, and green onions, and mix well. Gently fold in chorizo. Pour into a 2-cup baking dish.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until the dip is golden and bubbly. Garnish with additional green onion and serve with baguette slices or tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Serving: 2g | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1269IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 0.5mg