How to Make Chorizo Chili Con Queso | Game Day Recipes | Kroger

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories, while processed cheese melts easily.

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: pepper jack cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Pepper jack adds spice while mozzarella is more affordable.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey chorizo is leaner, while ground beef is often cheaper.

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add diced onions and serrano peppers, cooking until they start to sweat.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of flour to the skillet to make a roux, stirring until combined.

Pour in 1 cup of simple truth evaporated milk and whisk to combine, making the dip creamy.

Season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to taste.

Add a squeeze of lime juice to the mixture to enhance the flavors and whisk again.

Stir in 2 cups of queso quesadilla cheese until melted and combined.

Add in the sautéed chorizo to the cheese mixture, stirring well to incorporate the flavors.

Transfer the dip to a serving dish and show the gooey texture to the camera.

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