Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Potato, Chorizo, and Green Chile Burritos

So I believe D thought these were a PITA to make. He mentioned a lot of pans. It could also be that we had black beans with rice and cheese which is also a lot of pans.

Either way, I hope he makes these again, because they were awesome!!!
I loved the combo of the potato and chorizo flavors.

Potato, Chorizo, and Green Chile Burritos

Chorizo and potato make a classic Mexican combination; be sure to use highly spiced, raw and crumbly Mexican chorizo—not the firm, cured Spanish kind. Waxy red potatoes work best here; they hold their shape well and retain some firmness even after they're cooked until tender. For the best browning and a bit of crunch, resist the urge to stir the potatoes often.

Yield: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 burrito)
Hands-on:36 Minutes
Total:36 Minutes

Ingredients
10 ounce red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup chopped tomato
2 tablespoons diced white onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
(added 1/2 avocado)
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
6 ounces Mexican raw chorizo
1 cup chopped white onion
1/3 cup thinly sliced poblano chile
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 (7- to 8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas
2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/2 cup) (used Jack Cheese)

Preparation
1. Place the red potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Remove the pan from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Drain; pat potatoes dry with paper towels.

2. Combine 1 cup tomato, 2 tablespoons onion, cilantro, and lime juice. (and 1/2 avocado)

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo; cook for 3 minutes, stirring to crumble. Add 1 cup onion and poblano to pan; cook 2 minutes or until onion is tender and chorizo is done, stirring frequently. Remove the chorizo mixture from pan. Add oil to pan, and swirl to coat. Add potatoes; cook for 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Stir in chorizo mixture and salt.

4. Heat the tortillas according to package directions. Divide the potato mixture evenly among tortillas, and top evenly with salsa and cheese. Roll up each burrito, jelly-roll fashion.

5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 burritos to pan, seam side down; cook 1 minute on each side or until browned. (didn't do)

Nutritional Information (not including avocado)

Calories: 349; Fat: 15.4g; Saturated fat: 4.6g; Monounsaturated fat: 7g; Polyunsaturated fat: 1.8g; Protein: 14.5g; Carbohydrate: 39.6g; Fiber: 5.8g; Cholesterol: 77mg; Iron: 1.4mg; Sodium: 669mg; Calcium: 135mg

Cooking Light MAY 2012

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