Chorizo Queso Dip Fries (Printable)
Crispy fries smothered in spicy chorizo and creamy queso, finished with jalapeño, tomato, and cilantro.
# What You'll Need:
→ French Fries
01 - 2 pounds frozen French fries (or homemade)
→ Chorizo Queso Dip
02 - 7 ounces chorizo sausage, casing removed and crumbled
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1 small onion, finely diced
05 - 1 garlic clove, minced
06 - 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (optional)
07 - ¾ cup whole milk
08 - 5.3 ounces cream cheese
09 - 7 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 - 3.5 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
13 - Kosher salt, to taste
→ Toppings
14 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
15 - 1 small tomato, diced
16 - 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
17 - 1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced into rounds
18 - Sour cream, for drizzling
# Directions:
01 - Bake or fry the French fries according to package directions or your preferred method until golden and crispy. Keep warm while preparing the dip.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the crumbled chorizo and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until deeply browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer the chorizo to a plate using a slotted spoon, leaving rendered fat in the pan.
03 - Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and chopped jalapeño to the skillet with the residual chorizo fat. Sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the onions are softened and translucent.
04 - Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the cream cheese and whole milk to the skillet, stirring constantly until the cream cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Gradually fold in the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, stirring continuously until fully melted and creamy.
05 - Stir in the smoked paprika, then season with black pepper and salt to taste. Return half of the cooked chorizo to the queso dip and stir to incorporate. Reserve the remaining chorizo for garnish. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
06 - Arrange the hot crispy fries on a large serving platter. Pour the warm chorizo queso generously over the fries. Scatter the reserved chorizo across the top and finish with sliced scallions, diced tomato, fresh cilantro, jalapeño rounds, and a drizzle of sour cream. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The chorizo fat left in the pan becomes the secret flavor base for your entire queso sauce, so nothing gets wasted and everything tastes richer.
- Frozen fries do all the heavy lifting here, meaning you get an outrageous party snack with almost zero prep stress.
02 -
- Add the cheese gradually off the heat or over very low heat because boiling cheese sauce will break and turn oily instead of smooth.
- Reserving half the chorizo for topping instead of mixing it all into the sauce gives every bite those satisfying crispy meaty bits.
03 -
- A splash of the starchy water from boiling homemade fries stirred into the queso can help tighten the sauce if it seems too loose.
- Keep a little extra warmed milk nearby because the cheese sauce thickens quickly off the heat and you may want to loosen it right before pouring.