Baked Chorizo Cheese Dip
By Traeger Kitchen
Dip into this gooey, melty cast-iron deep dish cheese dip. Sizzling, spicy chorizo, tomatoes, cilantro and onions are stirred into a creamy beer cheese blend and baked over applewood for the perfect touch of wood-fired infusion.
Prep Time
20 Min
Cook Time
1 Hrs
Pellets
Apple
Yields: 6 Servings
Ingredients
main
- 1 Small
- Tomato, chopped
- 1
- Chile, serrano chopped
- 2 Tablespoon
- cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoon
- fresh oregano
- 8 Ounce
- Cheddar, mild grated
- 8 Ounce
- Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
- 1 Tablespoon
- all-purpose flour
- 4 Ounce
- Chorizo
- 1/2 Cup
- minced red onion
- 2 Clove
- garlic, minced
- 1/2 Cup
- Beer, light
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Step 1
Mix together the tomato, chile, cilantro and oregano in a small bowl. Season with salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 Small Tomato, chopped
1 Chile, serrano chopped
2 Tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
2 Tablespoon fresh oregano
Step 2
Meanwhile, toss both cheeses with flour in a medium bowl. Cook chorizo in a medium saucepan over medium heat, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until it begins to render (about 1 minute). Add onion and garlic and continue cooking until chorizo is cooked and onion is soft and translucent (about 5 minutes).
Ingredients
8 Ounce Cheddar, mild grated
8 Ounce Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
4 Ounce Chorizo
1/2 Cup minced red onion
2 Clove garlic, minced
Step 3
Transfer chorizo mixture to a small bowl and return saucepan to heat. Add beer and simmer stirring occasionally; scrape up any browned bits.
Ingredients
1/2 Cup Beer, light
Step 4
Whisking constantly, add cheese mixture a 1/4 cup at a time, allowing it to become blended and smooth between additions. Stir in chorizo mixture.
Step 5
When ready to cook, set the temperature to 350°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes
00:15
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 6
Transfer saucepan contents to a medium dutch oven and place directly on the grill grate. Cook 15-20 minutes until the top is lightly browned and bubbling.
00:20
350 ˚F / 177 ˚C
Step 7
Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!
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