Chorizo Fundido

Chef John's spicy and creamy baked dip is made with fresh chorizo, bell pepper, chiles, and three kinds of cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 jalapeno peppers, diced
• 8 ounces fresh pork chorizo
• 2 poblano chile peppers, diced
• 0.25 cup sour cream
• 0.5 cup sliced green onions, white and lighter green parts (green parts reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chorizo, green onions, red bell pepper, poblano chilies, and jalapeno in a cold skillet. Turn heat to medium-high. As skillet comes up to temperature break up chorizo into very small pieces. Continue cooking until sausage is browned and peppers are barely cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat. If sausage releases a lot of grease, mop up some with a paper towel.

Step 2

Mix cream cheese, sausage mixture, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, and sour cream in a bowl. Transfer to a shallow, heat-proof baking dish.

Step 3

Broil on high until browned and bubbly, 5 or 6 minutes.

Step 4

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.