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SAUTÉED PEPPER & CHORIZO QUESADILLAS

Active Time : 20 minutes
Total Time : 20 minutes
Serves : 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
  • 8 ounces bulk chorizo sausage
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced red, green or yellow bell peppers
  • 1 cup sliced onion
  • 1 fresh jalapeño pepper thinly sliced, optional
  • 6 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 8 ounce package fancy shredded pepper jack cheese
  • - pure vegetable oil
  • - sour cream, salsa, guacamole
DIRECTIONS

In large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble chorizo until cooked through; remove to clean paper towels to drain. Drain off excess grease from pan.

Add bell peppers, onions and jalapeños to skillet; sauté until softened and slightly browned (about 5-7 minutes).

Divide cheese, chorizo and peppers among one-half of each tortilla; fold in half.

In large skillet, heat small amount of oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 or 2 tortillas to skillet; cook until browned (about 1½-2 minutes). Flip and continue cooking until browned and cheese is melted. Repeat with remaining quesadillas.

Serve with sour cream, salsa and guacamole, if desired.