Fast off the Grill Chorizo Quesadillas

Name: Fast off the Grill Chorizo Quesadillas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 lb bulk chorizo sausage; 5 (10 inch) flour tortillas; 16 ounces refried black beans; 1/2 lb colby cheese, grated; 1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves; olive oil; 1 1/2 cups tomatillo salsa (store bought)

Submitted by internetnut

"I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Tops courtesy of National Pork Board."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 8

ingredients

³⁄₄ lb bulk chorizo sausage
5 (10 inch) flour tortillas
16 ounces refried black beans
¹⁄₂ lb colby cheese, grated
1 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
olive oil
1 ¹⁄₂ cups tomatillo salsa (store bought)

directions

Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Use a spatula to crumble the chorizo as you place it in the pan. Saute the chorizo until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove chorizo from the skillet to a plate.
Arrange 5 tortillas on a work surface. Spread about 1/4 cup refried beans evenly over half of each tortilla, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Scatter about 1/3 cup cooked chorizo over beans. Scatter a generous 1/3 cup of cheese over top. Divide and arrange cilantro over top of cheese. Fold opposite half of tortilla over the filling. (The quesadillas can be assembled up to 1 hour before serving. Cover loosely with plastic wrap so they don't dry out, and set aside at room temperature.
Prepare a medium fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill on medium. Brush outsides of tortillas with a small amount of oil. Using a wide spatula, transfer quesadillas to the grill. Grill on one side for about 1 minute, slide and turn quesadillas 90 degrees, grilling until nice cross-hatch grill marks appear. Slide spatula underneath to flip quesadillas and grill the second side. Transfer the quesadillas to a cutting board. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the quesadillas into 5 wedges. Arrange on a platter and serve immediately accompanied with the tomatilla salsa.
Cook's Note: Look for tomatillo salsa fresh in the refrigerator case or in jars on the shelf in well stocked supermarkets.

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