Mexican Bites

Submitted by J92839

"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."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 16 SNACKS

ingredients

• 24 ounces chorizo sausage or 24 ounces other spicy sausage, removed from casing and crumbled
• 2 cups yellow onions, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning (The Best Creole/Cajun Seasoning Mix, 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
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 chipotle chile in adobo, chopped
• 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1⁄4 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.