With super-crisp edges, these quesadillas are filled with spicy Mexican pork sausage (not to be confused with the cured Spanish kind). Quick-pickled onions add a tart kick to the rich chorizo and gooey melted Cheddar.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 to 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 15 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 2 to 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, plus more brushing tortillas
- 2 ounces fresh chorizo, removed from casings
- Four 6- to 8-inch flour tortillas
- 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar
- Salsa, sour cream and chopped avocado, for serving
- Special equipment: waffle iron
Instructions
- Combine the lime juice, onions and salt in a small nonreactive bowl, tossing occasionally. Let sit at room temperature until the onions are pink, about 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 3 minutes.
- Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high. Brush one side of 2 tortillas with oil and lay dry-side up on a work surface. Scatter each with 1/3 cup cheese, then the pickled onions. Sandwich with the remaining tortillas and brush the tops with oil.
- Place 1 quesadilla in the waffle iron, close gently (don’t push down) and cook until golden brown and the cheese is melted, 4 to 6 minutes. Repeat with the remaining quesadilla. Cut the quesadillas into wedges and top with the chorizo. Serve with salsa, sour cream and avocado.
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Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 293 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg |
| Sodium | 833 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 293 |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 32 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 28 mg |
| Sodium | 833 mg |