Chorizo and Avocado Quesadillas
With Spanish chorizo, fresh smashed avocado and some pepper jack cheese, these quesadillas are the perfect simple weeknight meal.
Servings 2 quesadillas
Calories 879kcal
Ingredients
- 2 large flour tortillas
- ½ lb chorizo, diced
- ½ white onion, diced
- 2 avocados, smashed
- pinch of salt and black pepper
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
- Smash avocado in medium bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spread avocado over half of each tortilla. Add diced chorizo and onion evenly over smashed avocado. Top with ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese. (or more if you desire) Fold each tortilla.
- Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add both quesadillas to skillet and cook on one side for about 5 minutes or until browned. Flip both quesadillas and cook for another 5 minutes or until browned. Use the pizza cutter to cut into four slices. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1quesadilla | Calories: 879kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1463mg | Potassium: 798mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1350IU | Vitamin C: 23.1mg | Calcium: 490mg | Iron: 3.1mg