Las Brisas Chorizo Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the lard in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the ground pork, ancho powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, cinnamon, clove and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat, until brown, about 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup Cheddar. Add 1/4 of the chorizo, 1/4 of the beans and some jalapeno. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose fillings. Repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve with guacamole, salsa, chopped scallions and sour cream.

Steps:

• Heat a medium saute pan on medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook until golden in color, about 6 minutes. Remove the chorizo to a drain on a plate lined with some paper towels. Add the onions to the pan with the chorizo fat. Saute until the onions are translucent, about 4 minutes. Return the chorizo to the pan. Add the refried beans to the mixture. Continue cooking for about 5 minutes. Turn the heat off and reserve for tostadas and burritos.

Steps:

• 1. Sort through beans (you have to living in Mexico) for any pebbles. Rinse and cover with cold water and add diced onion. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. 2. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring often and adding more water as needed. Beans are cooked in about two hours and should mash easily when pressed between your fingers. 3. Stir in garlic and salt and bring back to a simmer over medium heat for about 10 minutes. 4. Melt shortening in a separate skillet, add chorizo and sauté until cooked. 5. Put half of beans and liquid in a blender and whirl until almost pureed. Add this to the skillet with the chorizo. Drain remaining beans of liquid and add to the same skillet. 6. Stir and cook over medium heat until warmed and a nice consistency.......kind of like thick polenta. 7. Taste and adjust as needed.