This queso, made from scratch, has chorizo mixed in and is a great dish throughout the year, but we paired it with red and green corn chips for our holiday festivities. We have also paired it with blue chips for our University of Michigan watch parties and tailgates.
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Queso with Chorizo
A savory appetizer year round but, we this for Christmas eve and served it with red and green corn chips for a holiday flair.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, add milk and warm but don’t scald. Add cheeses by the slice or the handful, stirring until melted. Once melted add more cheese until it is all in the saucepan.
- Reduce heat to low and add chiles, cumin, salt, cayenne and tomatoes. Stir to combine.
- Pour into crock pot on warm or a preheated stoneware covered dish to serve with chips 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles.
- In a heavy pan, brown chorizo, drain of fat and add to queso.
Queso with Chorizo
A savory appetizer year round but, we this for Christmas eve and served it with red and green corn chips for a holiday flair.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, add milk and warm but don’t scald. Add cheeses by the slice or the handful, stirring until melted. Once melted add more cheese until it is all in the saucepan.
- Reduce heat to low and add chiles, cumin, salt, cayenne and tomatoes. Stir to combine.
- Pour into crock pot on warm or a preheated stoneware covered dish to serve with chips 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles.
- In a heavy pan, brown chorizo, drain of fat and add to queso.

