Choriqueso
Spicy chorizo and melty cheese come together in minutes, making it perfect for last minute guests or laid back parties.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ground Chorizo mild to spicy, your call
- ½ small onion chopped
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 1 small roasted poblano pepper chopped
- 8 ounces melting cheese (like Oaxaca or Chihuahua) cubed
- Fresh cilantro chopped
- Tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. You’ll need a cast-iron skillet or other oven-safe dish.
- In the skillet over medium-high heat, brown the chorizo, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
- Add the onion and saute for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the tomato and pepper. Stir and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- In your cast-iron skillet or baking dish, layer half the cheese on the bottom. Then add the chorizo mixture. Top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly around the edges.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 457mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.3mg