Chorizo Quesadilla

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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Marinate: 1 day
Servings: 2
Calories: 910kcal

Ingredients

Guacamole

  • 1 Avocado pitted and peeled
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 TBSP Red onion minced
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Quesadilla

  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Onion sliced
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper sliced
  • 8 oz Chorizo sausage links
  • 2 Tortilla wraps
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend use more if needed
  • Salsa verde optional
  • Sour cream optional

Lime Mint Spritzer

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 2 TBSP Fresh mint
  • 6 slices Lime
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Instructions

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Make the guacamole: Mash the avocado in a bowl with a fork; and add the cilantro, onion, garlic, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat the oil in a saute pan on medium heat. Saute the onion and pepper until softened. Add in the chorizo and brown while breaking it up into smaller pieces until it is cooked through. Remove from the heat.
  • Place a tortilla on a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add Mexican cheese blend, chorizo, and then more cheese on top. Fold in half. Cook until golden brown, then flip to the other side and cook until the cheese is melted and that side is golden brown.
  • Mix together the ingredients for the spritzer. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Cut into wedges; serve with guacamole and chips, salsa verde and sour cream if desired, and spritzer.

Nutrition

Calories: 910kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 2288mg | Potassium: 1509mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1512IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 577mg | Iron: 7mg

Chorizo Quesadilla

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinate 1 day
Servings 2
Calories 910 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Guacamole

  • 1 Avocado pitted and peeled
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 TBSP Red onion minced
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Quesadilla

  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup Onion sliced
  • 1 cup Green bell pepper sliced
  • 8 oz Chorizo sausage links
  • 2 Tortilla wraps
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese blend use more if needed
  • Salsa verde optional
  • Sour cream optional

Lime Mint Spritzer

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 2 TBSP Fresh mint
  • 6 slices Lime

Instructions
 

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Make the guacamole: Mash the avocado in a bowl with a fork; and add the cilantro, onion, garlic, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Heat the oil in a saute pan on medium heat. Saute the onion and pepper until softened. Add in the chorizo and brown while breaking it up into smaller pieces until it is cooked through. Remove from the heat.
  • Place a tortilla on a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add Mexican cheese blend, chorizo, and then more cheese on top. Fold in half. Cook until golden brown, then flip to the other side and cook until the cheese is melted and that side is golden brown.
  • Mix together the ingredients for the spritzer. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Cut into wedges; serve with guacamole and chips, salsa verde and sour cream if desired, and spritzer.

Nutrition

Calories: 910kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 51gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 2288mgPotassium: 1509mgFiber: 14gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1512IUVitamin C: 63mgCalcium: 577mgIron: 7mg
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