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Chorizo Nachos with pico de gallo salsa on top of a green plate

Chorizo Nachos a la Mexicana

Ingredients

  • 1 9 oz package of Cacique® Beef Chorizo (or Cacique® Soy Chorizo)
  • 1 12 oz bag of tortilla chips (for this recipe, use unsalted or low in salt)
  • 1 10 oz Cacique® Quesadilla Jalapeño Cheese, shredded
  • Pico de gallo check out the recipe right here, but substitute the serranos for jalapeños.
  • ½ package 5 oz Cacique Ranchero® Queso Fresco, crumbled
  • 1 avocado
  • Cacique® Crema Mexicana to taste

Instructions

  • Fry chorizo in a pan for approx 8-10 minutes, until cooked through. Drain off excess fat. Let it cool down 3-5 minutes.
  • On a microwave-safe plate, add one layer of nacho chips, then a layer of Quesadilla Jalapeño cheese, then sprinkle a layer of chorizo over it. Repeat two more times. At the end, you should have three layers of each ingredient.
  • Microwave for approx 2 minutes or until cheese is melted and chorizo is bubbly. While nachos are in the microwave, peel and cut avocado into small chunks.
  • Remove plate from microwave and top with ranchero queso fresco, pico de gallo salsa, avocado and crema mexicana.
  • Serve immediately.