Cheesy Cranberry and Chorizo Dip Recipe

This creamy and cheesy cranberry and chorizo dip is what your holiday table has been missing!

If you are planning a holiday party and looking for more ideas, take a look at our party food recipe collection. 

None of us can imagine a successful holiday party without a good dip. Sure, we all love our classics but once in a while your guests will crave something new. This dip recipe is IT! The idea for this creamy cranberry and chorizo dip came to me, as it often happens, from the contents of my fridge.

I had leftover cranberry sauce, which I was anxious to use up. I thought the sweet and tart taste of the sauce would be lovely when combined with spicy Spanish chorizo, also kicking around my fridge. Those ingredients needed a carrier though, so I mixed up sour cream, cream cheese and smoked gouda.

 Although the idea sounded perfect in my head, I was still not sure it would work. So I first tested it out on my husband. We both absolutely loved this new creation and I am so excited to share it with you.

If you are not able to source smoked gouda, you can use smoked cheddar or regular cheddar. In fact, any creamy cheese that melts well would work in this dip. 

Dip Recipe Tips and Notes

• If you are unable to find cured Spanish chorizo, you can use cooked chorizo sausage instead. 
• Dried cranberries could be used instead of cranberry sauce. It will alter the taste a little. 
• Use full fat sour cream, otherwise it might split during baking. 
• Serve with crackers or sliced and toasted sourdough bread.

More Dip Recipes to Try:

• Hot Corn and Roasted Corn Dip
• Whipped Feta and Ricotta Dip
• Smoked Cheddar Southwest Dip
• Creamy Cilantro and Walnut Dip

Creamy Cranberry and Chorizo Dip

Hot cheesy dip with cranberries and chorizo.

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Course: Appetiser

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheese dip

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 156kcal

Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Ingredients

• 125ml/1/2 cup sour cream full fat
• 125g/1/2 cup cream cheese
• 2 tsbp cranberry sauce your own or store bought
• 150g/5 oz smoked Cheddar or Gouda grated
• 100g/3.5 oz cured chorizo chopped
• 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley chopped

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 325 F/160C.
• Combine softened cream cheese and sour cream with the cranberry sauce chopped chorizo, parsley, grated smoked Cheddar or Gouda.
• Bake the dip in a 8" pan for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve with crusty bread, crudite or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 499IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 1mg