Spanish Chorizo Quesadilla

Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, the culmination of National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Week. I've seen so many grilled cheese sandwich pictures and television bits this week that I couldn't go there. I did celebrate in my way with melted cheese in this Spanish Chorizo Quesadilla with melted cheese. Not officially a grilled cheese sandwich, it was close enough for me. In keeping with my recent craving for spicy food, it was a real hit.

Spanish chorizo gets its' red color from smoked paprika and, unlike Mexican chorizo, it is fully cooked and ready to eat. I happened to have a package of thinly sliced Spanish chorizo which looks a lot like pepperoni. It is perfect in a Quesadilla because it heats through quickly and releases delicious pork fat into the tortilla.

This quesadilla also includes shredded asadero and cheddar cheeses and spicy pickled jalapeño peppers, all melted together between soft, grilled flour tortillas. Yum.  Worth every antacid.

Spanish Chorizo Quesadilla

Quesadilla with Spanish chorizo, two cheese, and pickled jalapeños between two grill flour tortillas.

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Prep Time 6 mins

Cook Time 8 mins

Total Time 14 mins

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine tex-mex

Servings 2

Calories 515 kcal

Equipment

• Large skillet or grill pan

Ingredients

  

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• 2 Flour tortillas
• 4 ounces Thinly sliced Spanish chorizo
• 3 ounces Cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 TBS Asadero cheese shredded
• 3 TBS Pickled jalapeño peppers sliced
• 1 TBS Butter or oil

Instructions

 

• Place a griddle or large skillet over low to medium heat. brush lightly with butter or oil. Place a flour tortilla in the pan.
• Arrange slices of chorizo over the top. Heat until the tortilla turns lightly golden brown on the bottom and the chorizo is heated.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheeses and jalapeño peppers. You can fold it over or place another tortilla on top and flip it to cook the other side.
• Remove from heat when the cheese is melted. Eat immediately while the cheese is still melty and soft.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Spanish Chorizo Quesadilla

Amount per Serving

Calories

515

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

38

g

58

%

Saturated Fat

 

20

g

100

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

7

g

Cholesterol

 

104

mg

35

%

Sodium

 

1502

mg

63

%

Potassium

 

126

mg

4

%

Carbohydrates

 

17

g

6

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

2

g

2

%

Protein

 

25

g

50

%

Vitamin A

 

1135

IU

23

%

Vitamin C

 

2

mg

2

%

Calcium

 

418

mg

42

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Approximate nutrition information is provided as a convenience and courtesy only. You are encouraged to do your own calculations if precise data is required.

Keyword cheese, chorizo, quesadilla, tex-mex

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