Description
A bubbling, savory cheese dish that combines nutty mozzarella and creamy Monterey Jack with spicy chorizo, brightened by cherry tomatoes and cilantro.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ pound ground chorizo sausage
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (or set broiler to high).
- In a cast iron skillet over medium heat, cook the chorizo until browned (about 5–7 minutes).
- Remove skillet from heat and drain excess fat (if desired).
- Mix the shredded mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl.
- Spread the cooked chorizo in an even layer in the skillet and sprinkle the mixed cheeses on top.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or broil for 2–4 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Top with cherry tomatoes and cilantro before serving hot with tortilla chips or tortillas.
Notes
For a healthier option, use part-skim mozzarella and reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or substitute chorizo with seasoned ground turkey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 1.5g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg