Chorizo Queso with Homemade Tortilla Chips
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Serve it with those crispy tortilla chips alongside and you’ve got yourself an incredibly flavorful dip!
Ingredients
- Tortilla Chips
- 1 package corn tortillas
- vegetable oil, as needed
- kosher salt, as needed
- Chorizo Queso
- olive oil, as needed
- 1 lb bulk chorizo
- 1 red onion, diced
- kosher salt, as needed
- 2 jalapeños, stemmed + minced (plus more for topping)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups whole milk
- 1 lb shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 tbsp cilantro leaves
- 1 radish, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Tortilla Chips
- Cut the tortillas into quarters.
- Pour enough oil into a large skillet to come up about a ¼ of an inch. Heat the oil over medium heat.
- Once hot, work in batches to fry the tortillas until golden and crisp, a few minutes per side. Do not overcrowd the pan. Lower the heat to medium-low as needed so the tortillas don’t burn.
- Transfer the tortillas to a sheet pan lined with paper towels. Immediately season with salt while the chips are hot. Set aside.
- Chorizo Queso
- Heat a 5qt Dutch oven (or heavy-bottomed pot) over medium heat. Add enough olive oil to coat the bottom. When the oil is hot, add the chorizo. Use a wooden spoon to break up the chorizo into bite-sized pieces. Let the chorizo brown and cook through, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chorizo to a plate, leaving the oil in the pot.
- Add the red onion to the oil. Season with a pinch of salt and sauté until caramelized, about 5 more minutes. Stir in the jalapeños and garlic. Cook for another couple of minutes.
- Add the butter and let melt. Stir in the flour until smooth. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes or so until thickened.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until smooth. Stir in the chorizo and let heat through. Season with salt to taste.
- Pour the queso into a serving dish and top with the cilantro, radish, and jalapeños. Serve with the homemade tortilla chips alongside.
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