Best 8 Chorizo And Red Pepper Quesadillas Recipes

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If you're a fan of Mexican cuisine, then you'll love chorizo and red pepper quesadillas. This delicious dish is made with a combination of spicy chorizo sausage, roasted red peppers, and melted cheese, all wrapped up in a warm tortilla. Chorizo and red pepper quesadillas are a great appetizer or main course, and they're perfect for a quick and easy meal. There are many different ways to make chorizo and red pepper quesadillas, so you can customize them to your own taste. For example, you can use different types of cheese, add other vegetables, or top them with your favorite salsa or guacamole. No matter how you make them, chorizo and red pepper quesadillas are sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHORIZO AND RED PEPPER QUESADILLAS



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The combination of cheese, peppers, and smoky chorizo sausage makes this tortilla irresistible. The pork sausages are seasoned with paprika, which gives them their characteristic flavor and color.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 flour tortillas (10-inch)
1 chorizo sausage (about 2 1/2 ounces), coarsely chopped
1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup)
3 scallions, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded (8 ounces) Monterey Jack cheese
Prepared green or red salsa, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Assemble quesadillas: Place 4 tortillas on a work surface. Dividing evenly, scatter chorizo, bell pepper, and scallions over each, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over each, and top with remaining tortillas. Press lightly to seal.
  • Place 1 quesadilla on a paper towel. Top with another paper towel, a quesadilla, and a third paper towel. Microwave the 2 stacked quesadillas on high for 2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Carefully unstack quesadillas (they will be very hot), and remove paper towels. Place on a platter. Repeat with remaining 2 quesadillas.
  • Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with salsa, if desired.

CHORIZO AND RED PEPPER QUESADILLAS



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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 link (10cm x 2.2cm dia) Sausage, chorizo, pork and beef (chopped)
3 stalk(s) Green onion (thinly sliced)
2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese, low fat
1 medium pepper(s) Red bell pepper (chopped)
4 tbsp Salsa, ready-to-serve (for serving)
8 medium tortilla(s) Whole wheat tortilla

Steps:

  • Assemble quesadillas: Place 4 tortillas on a work surface. Dividing evenly, scatter chorizo, bell pepper, and scallions over each, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over each, and top with remaining tortillas. Press lightly to seal.Place 1 quesadilla on a paper towel. Top with another paper towel, a quesadilla, and a third paper towel. Microwave the 2 stacked quesadillas on high for 2 minutes or until cheese has melted. Carefully unstack quesadillas (they will be very hot), and remove paper towels. Place on a platter. Repeat with remaining 2 quesadillas.Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges and serve with salsa, if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

VEGGIE AND CHORIZO QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces Mexican chorizo
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups fresh spinach
8 flour tortillas (about 7 inches in diameter)
8 ounces shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon butter
Salsa, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, until aromatic and browned, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and toss until wilted. Cool slightly.
  • Lay out 4 of the tortillas and sprinkle with half of the cheese (about 1/4 cup per tortilla). Divide the chorizo mixture among them, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Top with the remaining tortillas.
  • Wipe the skillet clean and melt the butter over medium-high heat. Carefully transfer 2 of the quesadillas to the skillet and cook, flipping once, until golden brown and melty, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to a cutting board. Cook the remaining 2 quesadillas. Cut each into 4 pieces and serve with salsa.

CHORIZO QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large (12-inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded Monterey pepper Jack or smoked Cheddar
1/2 pound chorizo or andouille, casing removed and finely chopped
2 scallions, chopped
3 small plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 small white onion, finely chopped
Handful cilantro, finely chopped
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle pan to high heat. Blister a flour tortilla for 20 seconds, flip. Cover half the tortilla surface with shredded cheese, bits of chorizo or andouille, and chopped scallions. Fold the tortilla in half and cook a minute longer, 30 seconds on each side, pressing down gently with a spatula. Cut quesadillas into 4 wedges and top with salsa.
  • For salsa, combine ingredients in a small bowl and spoon over wedges of quesadilla, as you snack.

CHORIZO AND CHEESE QUESADILLAS



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Make and share this Chorizo and Cheese Quesadillas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by mariposa13

Categories     Meat

Time 23m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces bulk chorizo sausages or 8 ounces mild Italian sausage
1/3 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
vegetable-flavored tortillas or plain flour tortilla
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, and (Mexican farmer cheese, 4 oz.) or 1 cup queso fresco (Mexican farmer cheese, 4 oz.)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons parsley

Steps:

  • For filling, in a medium skillet cook chorizo or sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
  • Pat chorizo mixture with paper towels to remove as much additional fat as possible.
  • Stir in jalapeno pepper; set aside.
  • Brush one side of 3 tortillas with half of the cooking oil.
  • Place tortillas, oiled sides down, on a large baking sheet. Spread the chorizo filling over tortillas on baking sheet. Combine cheese and cilantro or parsley; sprinkle over filling.
  • Top with the remaining tortillas. Brush with the remaining oil.
  • Place quesadillas on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat.
  • Grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until filling is heated through and tortillas are starting to brown, turning once halfway through grilling.
  • To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges.
  • Nutritional facts per serving.
  • calories: 232, total fat: 14g, saturated fat: 6g, cholesterol: 32mg, sodium: 346mg, carbohydrate: 15g, fiber: 1g, protein: 10g, vitamin C: 4%.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.2, Fat 29, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 65.4, Sodium 817.2, Carbohydrate 2.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.4, Protein 18.1

SMOKED SAUSAGE AND RED PEPPER QUESADILLAS



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Provided by Miriam Chandler

Categories     Bake     Sauté     Super Bowl     Quick & Easy     Feta     Sausage     Avocado     Bell Pepper     Poker/Game Night     Cilantro     Tortillas     Monterey Jack     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 quesadillas

Number Of Ingredients 9

Olive oil
1 cup purchased salsa verde
2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
8 ounces spicy smoked sausages (such as hot links or andouille), thinly sliced
12 5- to 6-inch corn tortillas
2 cups (packed) grated Monterey Jack cheese (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 7.25-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush baking sheet with oil. Gently mix salsa, avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro in medium bowl.
  • Sauté sausage slices in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until just brown, about 2 minutes. Set aside. Cook tortillas, 1 at a time, directly over gas flame until beginning to brown in spots, about 30 seconds per side. Arrange 6 tortillas on prepared sheet. Layer tortillas on sheet with 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, feta cheese, sausage slices, red peppers, 1/4 cup cilantro, then 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, dividing equally. Press each remaining tortilla atop filling and brush with olive oil.
  • Bake quesadillas until golden and cheeses melt, about 15 minutes. Cut into wedges; serve with salsa mixture.

CRISPY CHORIZO & CHEESE TACO-QUESADILLAS WITH SIMPLE SALSA RECIPE BY TASTY



Crispy Chorizo & Cheese Taco-Quesadillas With Simple Salsa Recipe by Tasty image

Cheese makes everything better! These cheesy griddled queso-tacos are going to be your new go-to recipe for any time of the week. This is a perfect recipe for substituting any protein or vegetable in place of the chorizo. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. You can buy chorizo or make your own by mixing together the spices and ground pork. Either will work great in this recipe! If you haven't had a habanada pepper, try one-they will change your life. Check out your local farmers' market and make this salsa this weekend.

Provided by Joe Sasto

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

chorizo, or use store-bought
3 tablespoons paprika
½ tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried coriander
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 lb ground pork
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 corn tortillas, preferably fresh
8 oz shredded cheese, such as mozzarella, queso Oaxaca, or cheddar
pickle, for serving
4 early girl tomatoes, quartered
8 habanada peppers, steam removed
10 cloves garlic
olive oil, for drizzling
kosher salt, to taste
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • If making the chorizo, in the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the paprika, cumin, ancho chile powder, chili powder, oregano, coriander, cinnamon, cloves, ground pork, vinegar, and garlic. Mix until well combined.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the chorizo and cook until the fat has rendered and the chorizo is crisp. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and discard the excess fat.
  • Sprinkle the cheese over the tortillas, then top with the chorizo.
  • Return the tortillas to the pan and cook until the cheese is melted and the tortilla is crisp, 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Meanwhile, make the salsa: Coat the tomatoes, peppers, and garlic with olive oil and salt, then spread on a baking sheet. Roast under the broiler for 5-10 minutes, until charred in spots.
  • Transfer the roasted vegetables to a blender and purée until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice and season with more salt to taste.
  • Serve the taco-quesadillas with salsa and pickles.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 850 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 8 grams

CHORIZO QUESADILLA



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I use my (recipe #290716) recipe for this but packaged chorizo or even left over taco meat will work great in this. All measurements are approximate and you should adjust according to your tastes and what you have on hand.

Provided by Cuistot

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup chorizo sausage, cooked
2 cups pinto beans, cooked
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt or 1/4 teaspoon beef bouillon
6 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Steps:

  • Mix everything but the tortillas together in a large bowl.
  • heat oil or butter in a large pan.
  • spread a thin layer of bean mixture over half of tortilla.
  • fold in half and brown on each side.
  • cut into wedges.
  • we really like this served with (Recipe #161522) on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.3, Fat 23.5, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 37.3, Sodium 958.9, Carbohydrate 46.3, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 3.6, Protein 15.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't overstuff the quesadillas, or they will be difficult to flip and cook evenly.
  • Cook the quesadillas over medium heat so that they have time to cook through without burning.
  • Serve the quesadillas immediately with your favorite toppings, such as guacamole, salsa, or sour cream.

Conclusion:

Chorizo and red pepper quesadillas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover chorizo. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chorizo and red pepper quesadillas a try!

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