Chorizo And Cheese Quesadillas

Directions

1. 1
   For filling, in a medium skillet cook chorizo or sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
2. 2
   Pat chorizo mixture with paper towels to remove as much additional fat as possible.
3. 3
   Stir in jalapeno pepper; set aside.
4. 4
   Brush one side of 3 tortillas with half of the cooking oil.
5. 5
   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.
6. 6
   Top with the remaining tortillas. Brush with the remaining oil.
7. 7
   Place quesadillas on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat.
8. 8
   Grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until filling is heated through and tortillas are starting to brown, turning once halfway through grilling.
9. 9
   To serve, cut quesadillas into wedges.
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    Nutritional facts per serving.
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    calories: 232, total fat: 14g, saturated fat: 6g, cholesterol: 32mg, sodium: 346mg, carbohydrate: 15g, fiber: 1g, protein: 10g, vitamin C: 4%.