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chorizo and bell pepper quesadillas

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

A Game Day favorite

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yield 8 Servings, 2 pieces each
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chorizo and bell pepper quesadillas

  • 4
    (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 md
    red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 c
    bell pepper slices (red, green and yellow)
  • 3
    links (approx. 9.6 oz.) chorizo sausage crumbled or roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped cilantro
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter

How To Make chorizo and bell pepper quesadillas

  • 1
    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add red onion. Sauté until softened, about 4 minutes. Add peppers and cook until tender, about 6 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  • 2
    In same skillet, add crumbled or chopped sausage and cook until slightly browned and cooked through.
  • 3
    Place 4 tortillas on work surface, spread ¼ cup of cheese on half of each tortilla. Top with 1/4 of the cooked chorizo, 1/4 of the onion and pepper mixture, and top with remaining cheese. Sprinkle each with 1/2 tablespoon of the cilantro and fold the other half of the tortilla over.
  • 4
    Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add ½ Tablespoon butter to skillet. Lightly brown 1 quesadilla on each side until cheese is melted (about 1 ½ minutes per side). Repeat with the remaining quesadillas, adding remaining butter after the second quesadilla.
  • 5
    Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve warm.
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