chorizo Chile con queso recipe

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 without sacrificing flavor

monterey jack cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat while still melting well

Cut the ends off of 6 serrano peppers and finely dice them.

Remove the ends of 1/2 red onion and chop it into finely diced pieces.

Crush 1 clove of garlic to remove the peel, then finely dice it.

Cook 1 pound of pork chorizo in a skillet for about 5-6 minutes until browned.

Chop 1 pound of ground beef into small pieces and add it to the skillet with the chorizo, cooking until done.

Season the meat with salt and black pepper to taste.

Cut 1 pound of Colby jack cheese, 1 pound of Monterey Jack cheese, and 1 block of Velveeta cheese into squares for easier melting.

Layer the cheeses on top of the cooked meat in the skillet.

Place the skillet on a grill (indirect heat) and close the lid to cook.

After about 15 minutes, mix everything around to ensure even melting of the cheese.

If the mixture is too thick, add some milk to reach desired consistency.

Cover the skillet and let it cook down until everything is well incorporated.

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