Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo

A Long Time Ago, in a Burrito Far, Far Away…

When I was twelve years old, I thought that the Breakfast Burrito was the best thing that ever happened to me. Who came up with this Dreamy Piece of heaven to go, Right; Perfectly scrambled eggs and sausage with cheese. Are you kidding? Those 3 simple ingredients, wrapped in a Tortilla with love and POOF, the Breakfast Burrito was born. Now, you can put whatever you want in it. It doesn’t really matter. Today, we’re going to make a Breakfast Burrito with Chorizo.

A few simple things you should know. Chorizo can be bought several different ways. First of all, you can buy either pork or beef Chorizo. And yes this does change the flavor. So you can either go with your favorite, or trust me when I tell you I use pork when I mix it with eggs. Secondly, there is a Mexican version and a Spanish version of Chorizo. Now that might sound the same to some of you but I’m telling you there’s a difference. One is a little smoother than the other, and I choose to use the Mexican version for this Breakfast Burrito.

Breakfast Burrito Ingredients are:

1 X-Large Flour Tortilla
6 oz Chorizo
3 eggs
1 tbs butter

Everything below should be your desired amount

Some Bell Pepper or Jalapeno
Green Chilis
Scallions
Nacho Cheese (Or your favorite)
Cilantro

Cook the Chorizo thoroughly before adding vegetables and eggs. Then add each ingredient but save the Cilantro for last. Once everything is mixed together, add the Nacho Cheese and set aside to cool. Meanwhile, heat the tortilla then add the filling and roll a Breakfast Burrito. Sear both sides on medium heat and serve.

How to make a Quesadilla

Is a Quesadilla Cheesy?

As a child, growing up we always had this fascination snack that my siblings and I could make thanks to the technology of the microwave. We called it a Cheese Crisp; which just consisted of a flour tortilla and cheese; maybe you know it. Technically it was suppose to be done in the oven, hence the words, Cheese “Crisp”, but at 8 years old, that was way above my pay grade, so the microwave worked just fine. It wasn’t until years later that I heard of the Quesadilla and I remember thinking, “What’s the big deal? It’s just a Cheese Crisp folded in half.” But, the Quesadilla is on more menus and just about everybody knows about them and I still make both to this day. So let’s go ahead and dig into making one of these cheesy recipes.

First things first, you’ll need some flour tortillas and cheese. Now traditionally we always used cheddar cheese, and you can use either mild or sharp, just pick your favorite. However, if you want to step into my gym, I would recommend you grabbing some Pepper Jack Cheese. That’s my favorite. Now the beautiful thing about making a true Quesadilla is, much like a Frittata, you can put anything you want inside. Onions, peppers, Chicken and beef are just a few common practices amongst kitchens. You decide how much flavor you want to squeeze from your Quesadilla. Ultimately how hungry you are and how much effort you want to put into it will also be a factor. I would however recommend that if you put in any of the above items I mentioned that you take the time to sauté the veggies and grill the chicken or steak. That will intensify the power and flavor of your Quesadilla to the point you may feel you want to die and go to heaven.

A Quesadilla Ingredients:

1 flour tortilla
1/2 cup Cheese (Cheddar or Pepper Jack)
2 tbs green chilis

For this recipe I keep it simple. The ingredients are tortillas, chilis and cheese. So if these are the only items in your refrigerator, that’s all you really need. Just fill one side of your tortilla with your favorite cheese, then scatter some chili’s over the top, fold and sear in a hot pan over medium for half a minute on each side, or until you reach your desired color. The most important thing is that the cheese melts. That’s it and that’s all. In no time you’ll be enjoying one of my family’s favorite snacks, a Quesadilla!

Homemade Guacamole

More, with Homemade Guacamole!

If you’re lucky, you’ve stumbled upon my recipe for Homemade Guacamole and not some other “plain Jane” Witch’s brew. Even the most popular sites have a very mediocre version of what they think the recipe should be and they are missing the very thing that makes Homemade Guacamole exciting; FLAVOR! You know the saying that sometimes less is more? Well, in this case, more is more. That being said, you’re going to want to make sure you’ve got all of the ingredients in the list below before you venture off to the kitchen to make this pot of gold.

Homemade Guacamole Ingredients:

4 Avocados
2 Chopped Garlic Cloves
1 Pinch of Fresh Cilantro
1 Chopped Jalapeno
2 Green Onions (Scallions)
1 tbs Bouillon
1 tbs Oregano
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 Squeezed Lime

Mix all the ingredients together and add salt to taste. If you like more of a kick, add some Cayenne or Paprika. If you can control yourself, over night it in the refrigerator so that the Guacamole can marinate and it will really brings out a ton of flavor. Just make sure that you cover your Homemade Guacamole so it doesn’t turn brown.