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Chorizo Stuffed Pizzadilla

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Yield 3 pizzadillas

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Ingredients 

  • 6 small flour tortillas (6-7-inches in diameter)
  • 285 grams shredded mozzarella
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 185 grams Mexican chorizo
  • pickled jalapenos (to taste)
  • ½ red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 6 sprigs cilantro (for garnish
  • 1 lime (for serving)

Instructions

  • Put the chorizo in a pan and fry until cooked through, breaking it up into chunks with a spatula as it cooks. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked chorizo to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
  • To make the Pizzadilla, place a tortilla on a toaster sheet and top with about 23 grams of cheese.
  • Top with ⅓ of the chorizo.
  • Add another layer of cheese.
  • Top with another tortilla and spread on two generous tablespoons of pizza sauce along with another layer of cheese.
  • Finish the pizzadilla with the jalapenos and red onion, along with a final layer of cheese.
  • Toast the pizzadilla in a toaster oven (or a regular oven set to broil) until the the cheese is melted and browned and the tortilla is crisp on the bottom. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Calories 593kcalCarbohydrates 38gProtein 33gFat 34gSaturated Fat 19gPolyunsaturated Fat 2gMonounsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 119mgSodium 1234mgPotassium 339mgFiber 4gSugar 6gVitamin A 1411IUVitamin C 23mgCalcium 600mgIron 4mg
Course Entree, Snacks
Cuisine American