This ultra-creamy Cheesy Mexican Chorizo Dip is the perfect quick and easy appetizer for your Cinco de Mayo party! It’s always a fan favorite!
I’m comin’ in hot today folks! Hot AND spicy with one of my favorite dips!
If you’re planning a Cinco de Mayo celebration and you’re looking for a quick and easy appetizer to add to your list, might I suggest this Cheesy Mexican Chorizo Dip? You will not be disappointed. I make this dip for game day parties, as a special treat for our regular Taco Tuesday dinners and always for our Cinco de Mayo party!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
You’ll only need a handful of ingredients and less than 15 minutes to throw this yummy hot, spicy dip together.
It’s cheesy and creamy, packed with roasted red peppers, green chiles, spicy chorizo and perfect alongside a tasty margarita. The sweet, tart flavor of the margarita balances out perfectly with the spiciness of this dip.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- ground chorizo
- cream cheese
- cheddar jack cheese
- canned chopped green chiles
- mayonnaise
- jarred roasted red peppers
- chile powder
- ground cumin
- garlic powder
- cayenne powder
- tortilla chips and/or veggies for serving
What to Serve with this Dip
- tortilla chips
- fresh veggies
- pita chips
Step-By-Step Instructions
The first step is to cook your chorizo in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking up with a spatula as the meat cooks. You’ll remove from the skillet with slotted spoon and set aside.
The second step is to beat your cream cheese until smooth. Next up, you’ll add the chorizo, freshly shredded cheese, green chiles, mayo, roasted red peppers and spices until combined. Spread the mixture in a baking dish and bake for 20-25 until bubbly.
I love this recipe because of the minimal ingredients and the fact that I can make it even last minute when I’m pressed for time but need an extra little appy I know everyone will enjoy.
So grab some tortilla chips, a margarita and let’s spice things up this Cinco de Mayo, shall we?
Please let me know if you give the recipe a try. And if you have any questions about the recipe, just drop a comment below. Enjoy!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Cheesy Mexican Chorizo Dip
This dip tastes delicious without the chorizo too, if you have vegetarian guests.
You can make the dip ahead of time, keep it in the fridge, and then just pop it in the oven when you’re ready.
I love to serve this dip with tortilla chips, but you could also serve it with fresh veggies.
More Delicious Appetizer Recipes to Enjoy
Cheesy Bacon Jalepeño Taquitos
White Bean Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Mini Chicken and Pimento Cheese Quesadillas
Cheesy Mexican Chorizo Dip
Print Recipe Pin RecipeIngredients
- 8 oz. ground chorizo
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup cheddar jack cheese, freshly shredded
- 4 oz. can chopped green chiles
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, finely chopped
- 1 tsp. chile powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne powder
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 4-cup baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, cook chorizo over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking up with a spatula as the meat cooks. Remove from pan with slotted spoon and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add chorizo, cheese, green chiles, mayo, roasted red peppers and spices until combined. Spread in prepared dish. Bake for 20-25 until bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips.
Hot n spicy?! I LOVE it! Huge dip fan in our home and this one would disappear so so fast! I don’t watch basketball, but would happily come along if this dip was involved ;) Have a fabulous weekend ahead, my friend!
This dip is so tasty Dawn! I’ve been making it for years. Sometimes with the chorizo, sometimes without. Both delicious!
I’m pretty sure my husband would flip for this one! He loves dips and especially ones with spicy sausage :) Can’t wait to try it.
Hope he enjoys it Jennifer!
There are some gatherings on the horizon at our place :-) Keeping this one to spice things up:-)
Yay! Hope y’all enjoy it!
I love hot and spicy and I love snacking food! This looks perfect for March Madness – or really anytime of the year!!!
You’d love it Kathy!
Uh oh, Mary Ann. This looks addictive!! ;) I love cheesy dips with some kick so this is right up my alley!!
It totally is Marissa!
This has my name ALLLLLLL over it Mary Ann!! I am so making this. It’s even pretty “keto” friendly so my hubby can dip in too!
Hope you guys enjoy it Katherine!
I was a huge basketball fan when I was younger, but I’ll be honest, now I’m just into March Madness for the food! ;) But really, I’m into most everything if it involves food. LOL! This chorizo dip is EVERYTHING, Mare!! Spicy, cheesy, meaty! Check, check and CHECK!! I could eat a big ‘ole vat of this and call it dinner for sure! Pinned!
I’d enjoy this for dinner too Chey! Gimme all the dip and I’m a happy camper!
Looks like another winner, Mary Ann! And I don’t think I need a game to be able to enjoy all these wonderful flavors!
Thanks so much Chris! Swap ya some for some deep dish pizza?! Deal?
Totally trying this cheesy-mexican-chorizo-dip!!!
Hope you enjoy it Alice!
OMG, Mary Ann! I would need my own bowl for this – I am not sharing! It looks incredible!
It is hard to share Kelly! Take it from one who knows!
So perfect for March Madness!!
We’ll be enjoying this and all the games Matt!
You know I’m in for snack food, but any sport… I’m just not into it. So, thank you for breaking March Madness down for me :D I needed a lesson! But if it involves food (and beer/cocktails), I know it’ll be a good time! The flavors look over the top, Mary Ann!
This dip have been a favorite for years at our house Traci. Sometimes I make it without the chorizo when I’ve got vegetarian friends coming over. Just as delish!
Dips like this are irresistible Mary Ann. I can never stop once I start eating them.
I’m with ya Gerlinde!
Any recipe with lots of cheese and I’m in, Mary Ann – I will be making the veggie version of this! Love that it is full of flavor and how quick and easy it is – my kind of recipe!
It’s just as delicious without the chorizo!
So perfect for easy entertaining!! Love chorizo!!
Me too Natasha!
Amazing flavors going on in this dip! I can see why it disappears so fast!
Thanks so much Lindsay! It’s one of our game day favorites!