Chorizo Archives

Aug 26

Breakfast Quich’e (With Low Carb Option)

Breakfast Quiche (With Low Carb Option)

Ingredients

4 large eggs

½ cup half and half or cream

2 tablespoons butter

1 medium diced onion

3 cups shredded cheese, cheddar, muenster or ranchero

½ BOULDER SAUSAGE brand Chorizo or ground breakfast sausage, cooked

1-4 ounces green chilies diced and drained

Foil for LOW CARB (No shell is used with “low carb” variety) or 1 frozen deep dish pie shell (for regular recipe)

½ cup each sour cream or fresh salsa (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. For “Low-Carb” line a 9” pie shell with foil. (For the standard recipe use one frozen shell.) The rest of recipe is the same for both varieties.
Sauté onions in butter and pour into “shell”. Spread sausage and green chilies over onion. Spread cheese evenly over mixture. Blend eggs with cream and pour over the cheese.
Place on cookie sheet to prevent overflow. Bake for 10 minutes, reduce temperature to 350. Cook for 45 minutes.
Garnish with sour cream and salsa. Serve with fresh Fruit and black beans. Recipe may be prepared ahead.

Prep Time: 15 minutes – Cook Time: 55 minutes – Total Time: 70 minutes – Yield: Serves 4-6

Aug 26

Chorizo Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

1 lb. BOULDER SAUSAGE brand Chorizo

1 cup white rice

1/3 cup Italian bread crumbs

1 tablespoons olive oil

3 green bell peppers

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 400°. Cook Chorizo on medium heat until cooked through. While cooking sausage, prepare one cup of white rice.
When sausage is finished, drain, add rice, Bread crumbs and olive oil to pan and mix.
Place mixture inside hollowed bell peppers. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 400° for 10 minutes, and serve.

Prep Time: 10 minutes – Cook Time: 10 minutes – Total Time: 20 minutes – Yield: Serves 3