Mexican Bites

J9's Note:

This is a spicy version for quesadillas. The sour cream dip helps with the heat, but boy are they hot--watch out! I make them when my husband has friends over for football games and they are gone in minutes.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 50 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 16 SNACKS

• 24 ounces chorizo sausage or 24 ounces other spicy sausage , removed from casing and crumbled
• 2 cups yellow onions , finely chopped
• 1 ½ tablespoons garlic , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (recipe #186029, your own recipe or storebought)
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese , grated
• 2 cups cheddar cheese , grated
• 4 large fresh jalapenos , cut into 20 slices
• 12 corn tortillas or 12 flour tortillas

SPICY SOUR CREAM DIP

• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo , chopped
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Cook sausage until browned, about 4 minutes.
2. Add onion, garlic, Creole seasoning, and chili powder; cook until onions are soft, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Top a tortilla with sausage mixture, both cheeses and jalapeños.
5. Place another tortilla on top of mixture and repeat step, ending with a tortilla on top.
6. Each stack should be 3 tortillas and 2 layers of mixture.
7. Press firmly down on each stack.
8. In light oil, cook the stacks about 3 minutes per side or until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
9. Cut into 4 pieces and serve hot with spicy sour cream dip.
10. Spicy Sour Cream Dip: Mix all ingredients in bowl and season to taste. Refrigerate covered until ready to serve.

Reviews

[masterchef1]

These sound absolutely delicious! I love mexican food and will try this as soon as possibel.