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skillet with chorizo dip and plate with tortilla chips
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Chorizo Dip

Spicy, cheesy chorizo dip with low calorie tortilla chips. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chorizo dip
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

Chorizo

  • 10 oz Reduced Fat Sausage I used Jimmy Dean
  • 2 Tbsp Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 2 Tbsp Lime Juice 1-2 limes

Cheese Dip

  • 1/4 C 56g Cheddar Powder
  • 8 oz Fat Free Cream Cheese or 1/3 fat
  • 1 C 227g Fat Free Greek Yogurt, plain
  • 1/2 C 120mL Skim Milk*, or your choice of milk
  • 1 Jalapeño** diced
  • 1 medium 100g Onion, diced
  • 1 clove Garlic minced

Instructions

  • Add the sausage to a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • While the sausage cooks, dice the onion, jalapeño, and garlic. Set aside.
    onion, jalapeño, and garlic on a cutting board with half a lime
  • When the sausage is fully cooked, reduce the heat to medium before adding the paprika, chili powder, cumin, and juicing the limes over the sausage. Stir until everything is evenly mixed and the sausage is slightly crisp. Remove from the heat and set aside. 
    sausage cooked with spices on a plate
  • Add the onion and jalapeño to the skillet. Cook until both soften, about 3-5 minutes, before adding the garlic and cooking for an additional 30-60 seconds.
    onion, jalapeño, and garlic in a skillet
  • Add the cream cheese, milk, and cheddar powder to the skillet with the veggies. Stir until everything is evenly mixed and the cream cheese is fully melted. Reduce the heat to low. 
  • Add the Greek yogurt and stir until smooth. 
  • Carefully add the chorizo to the cheese dip and stir well. Serve warm. 

Tortilla Chips

  • For the tortilla chips, cut 6 tortillas into triangles and cook on a wire rack or baking sheet for 7-10 minutes at 400F. Spray with a bit of cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and lime juice before baking, if desired. 
    wire rack with tortilla slices

Notes

*The chorizo dip as-is will be on the thicker side. If you'd like a runnier dip, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup more milk. 
**If you're sensitive to spice, remove the jalapeño seeds before dicing. You may also want to reduce the chili powder in the chorizo itself. 
Each serving has 8 Smart Points.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 9g