Chile con Queso y Chorizo (Chorizo Cheese Dip with Tortilla Chips)
A bubbling bowl of silky queso with crumbled spicy chorizo and fresh pico de gallo, for scooping with crisp tortilla chips.
Made with Fresh pico de gallo and Homemade Mexican chorizo and Queso (Mexican cheese sauce). Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.86 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry your ready made chorizo mexicano (see the base recipe) for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it up, until cooked through and slightly crisp.
9 min - 2
Drain the chorizo on kitchen paper to remove excess fat.
- 3
Warm your ready made queso (see the base recipe) gently in a small pan over a low heat, stirring, until steaming. Add a splash of milk if it has thickened. Do not let it boil.
- 4
Stir three quarters of the chorizo into the queso.
- 5
Pour the dip into a warm bowl, top with the rest of the chorizo, the pico de gallo (see the base recipe) and the coriander.
- 6
Serve at once with the tortilla chips for dipping.
Tips
- Drain the chorizo fat well or the queso will look oily.
- Serve the dip in a pre-warmed bowl or small slow cooker on low to keep it fluid for longer.
- Add a few extra chopped jalapeños for more heat.
Storing and freezing
Cool within 1 to 2 hours and keep in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gently with a splash of milk, stirring, until steaming hot all the way through. Do not freeze.
Questions
Can I make it ahead?
Yes. Make the chorizo and queso a day ahead and gently reheat just before serving. Add the pico de gallo at the last minute.
Is it gluten free?
Yes, with gluten free cornflour in the queso and corn tostadas. It is also egg free and nut free, but contains dairy and pork.
Is this a Mexican dish?
Chile con queso is a Tex-Mex dish. In northern Mexico a similar dish called queso fundido uses stringy melted cheese with chorizo.
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GFDFEFQueso Fundido con Chorizo (Melted Cheese with Chorizo)
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GFDFEFQuesadillas de Chorizo con Rajas (Chorizo and Poblano Strip Quesadillas)
GFEFNFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.