Queso Blanco dip with Chorizo Recipe

queso blanco

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey chorizo is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: light cream cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Light cream cheese lowers calories, while ricotta can be a cost-effective alternative.

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Add Mexican chorizo to the skillet and start cooking, rendering out the fat.

Add 2 tablespoons of diced jalapeno and 2 tablespoons of diced red onion to the skillet, cooking for about 1-2 minutes until softened.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and let it melt.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of flour and cook for a bit to remove the raw flour taste.

Pour in 1/2 cup of milk and stir to combine.

Add 8 oz of shredded Monterey Jack cheese gradually, allowing it to melt.

Add 8 oz of shredded sharp white cheddar cheese gradually, allowing it to melt.

If needed, add 1 cup of heavy cream to achieve desired consistency, adjusting thickness with more cheese or cream as necessary.

Transfer the dip to a serving bowl.

Cooking Techniques

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