Chorizo and Manchego Cheese Quesadillas Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

1 tsp olive oil
1 red onion, sliced 1/8 inch thick
10 oz cured chorizo sausage , cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
12 oz manchego cheese, thinly sliced
10 large flour tortillas
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

To prepare the onions, lightly brush them with the teaspoon of olive oil. Cook on a grill pan or indoor grill for one or two minutes until the onions have started getting a little soft and have a few grill marks. Remove from grill and break slices into rings.
To prepare the chorizo, place a skillet over medium high heat until hot, not smoking. Add the chorizo and cook about 1 minute on each side. Drain the sausage on a paper towel to remove the excess grease.
To assemble the quesadilla, start the tortilla that will become the bottom. Top with a tenth of the cheese. Sprinkle with 1/5 of the onions, then the sausage. Cover that with another tenth of the cheese and top with another tortilla.
Repeat step 3 with the next 8 tortilla to assemble a total of 5 quesadillas.
To cook the quesadillas, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with some of the tablespoon of olive oil. Place quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2 or three minutes until bottom tortilla is browned and the cheese on bottom has melted and begun to dribble. Flip the quesadilla and continue to cook an additional 2 or three minutes.
Remove quesadilla to plate, cover with clean cloth and place in oven while preparing the others. Before serving cut in halves or quarters.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	653.67 Kcal (2737 kJ)
Calories from fat	365.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.61g	62%
Cholesterol	77.34mg	26%
Sodium	914.85mg	38%
Potassium	229.93mg	5%
Total Carbs	44.62g	15%
Sugars	2.58g	10%
Dietary Fiber	4.63g	19%
Protein	26.39g	53%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	770.1mg	77%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	304.82 Kcal (1276 kJ)
Calories from fat	170.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.94g	62%
Cholesterol	36.07mg	26%
Sodium	426.62mg	38%
Potassium	107.22mg	5%
Total Carbs	20.81g	15%
Sugars	1.2g	10%
Dietary Fiber	2.16g	19%
Protein	12.31g	53%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	9%
Iron	0.9mg	11%
Calcium	359.1mg	77%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Mexican Potato & Chorizo Tortilla

Olive oil , for sautee, Olive oil , for brushing tortillas and 14 more..
Chorizo Breakfast Burritos

Chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled and 5 more..
Spicy Mexican Torte

Chorizo sausage, casings removed and crumbled and 7 more..
Chorizo Pizza

Chorizo sausage, Fresh chunky salsa (with corn and beans) and 6 more..
Tortilla Espanola

Olive oil, Potatoes, peeled and cubed and 4 more..
Spicy Sausage Pie

Olive oil, Brown onion, chopped and 7 more..
Papas and Chorizo Frittata

Olive oil, Onion, finely diced and 11 more..
Huevos Rancheros Aussie Style

Olive oil, Onion, diced and 12 more..
Warm Chorizo and Thyme Lentils

Olive oil, Onion, roughly chopped and 8 more..
Spicy Lentils With Chorizo

Olive oil, Chopped onion and 12 more..
Shrimp and Chorizo Frittata

Onion, finely chopped, Chorizo sausage, sliced, Olive oil and 5 more..
Chorizo and Potato Frittata

Olive oil and 6 more..
Spanish Prawns With Spicy Lentils

Olive oil, Onion, finely chopped, Chorizo sausage, chopped and 9 more..