The Secret Ingredient (Chorizo): Two-Cheese Chorizo Quesadillas with Watercress

Name: The Secret Ingredient (Chorizo): Two-Cheese Chorizo Quesadillas with Watercress
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 113 grams fresh Mexican chorizo, casing removed; 118 milliliters ounces crumbled cotija or feta cheese (about; 4 servings 2 8-1/2-inch flour tortillas; 2 servings Kosher salt; 118 milliliters ounces shredded sharp white cheddar cheese (about; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 118 milliliters packed watercress leaves

The Secret Ingredient (Chorizo): Two-Cheese Chorizo Quesadillas with Watercress might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 2. One serving contains 773 calories, 31g of protein, and 57g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. If you have watercress leaves, feta cheese, vegetable oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Add chorizo to heavy-bottomed 10-inch non-stick skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until chorizo is crumbled and cooked through.

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Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain and reserve. Wipe out skillet with paper towel.

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Add chorizo, watercress, cotija, and cheddar cheese to medium bowl and toss to combine.

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Spread half of mixture over half of one tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Fold tortilla in half and press down firmly. Repeat with remaining tortilla.

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Spread

Add 1 tablespoon oil to now-empty skillet and return to medium-high heat and heat until shimmering, about 1 minute.

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Add both tortillas to skillet.

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Brush top of tortillas with remaining tablespoon oil and season with salt. Cook until first side is crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using spatula, carefully flip tortillas. Season top side with salt. Cook until second side is crisp, about 3 minutes longer.

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Transfer to cutting board and allow to rest 1 minute.

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Cut into wedges and serve immediately with pico de gallo or guacamole.

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Servings:

113grams

fresh Mexican chorizo, casing removed 118milliliters

ounces crumbled cotija or feta cheese (about 4servings

2 8-1/2-inch flour tortillas 2servings

Kosher salt 118milliliters

ounces shredded sharp white cheddar cheese (about 2Tbsps

vegetable oil 118milliliters

packed watercress leaves

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. The Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster rosé of Pinot Noir with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.