Chorizo and Manchego Nachos

Submitted by gailanng

"Nachos made with chorizo and manchego. You'll be ruined for life. From: http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Nachos-Guacamole-Salsas-Cocktails"

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 onion, diced
• 1⁄2 lb fresh chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 2 avocados, halved lengthwise, pitted, flesh scooped out
• 2 pickled serranos pepper, 1 diced and 1 sliced (can sub jalapenos as desired)
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt
• 7 ounces tortilla chips
• 1⁄2 lb manchego cheese, shredded

directions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil, then add 2 of the diced garlic cloves and the onion.
2. When the garlic and onion become translucent, add the chorizo, breaking it up as it browns.
3. In a separate bowl, mash the avocados with 1 clove of the garlic, the diced Serrano, lime juice and salt. Set aside.
4. Preheat the broiler to 500°F.
5. Layer the tortilla chips in a 9 x 13-inch roasting pan.
6. Evenly distribute the chorizo over the chips followed by the shredded cheese.
7. Add the sliced Serrano peppers on top.
8. Place the chips under the broiler and broil for 8 minutes.
9. Add the guacamole and serve.