Chorizo Dip

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups onion (chopped)

3 tablespoons butter

1/8 teaspoon thyme

½ chorizo sausage (, (about 6 ounces)

8 ounce package of cream cheese

¼ cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup mozzarella cheese

¼ cup chopped chives or green onions

kosher salt

Directions

Remove chorizo from the casing and cook in a medium skillet over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes, chopping with a spoon and stirring occasionally. Set aside.

In another skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add onion. Add thyme, season with kosher salt, and lower heat to medium-low and cook onion for about 20 minutes until onions become soft and caramelized.

In a medium-sized bowl add cream cheese and mayonnaise and mix well until smooth. Add mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, and green onions, and mix well. Gently fold in chorizo. Pour into a 2-cup baking dish.

Place on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until the dip is golden and bubbly. Garnish with additional green onion and serve with baguette slices or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 g
• Calories: 449 kcal
• Total Fat: 42 g
• Saturated Fat: 21 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
• Trans Fat: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 101 mg
• Sodium: 396 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 8 g