Chorizo and Hatch Chile Skillet Enchilada
- 5 whole Hatch Green Chile Peppers
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 whole Medium Yellow Onion, Diced, Divided Use
- 1 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
- 1 can (7 3/4 Oz Can) Mexican Tomato Sauce
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 1 pound Chorizo, Removed From Casing
- 15 whole Small Corn Tortillas
- 1 can (16 Oz Can) Refried Black Beans
- 1 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
- 2 cups Freshly Shredded Jack Cheese
- 1/4 cups Diced Green Onions
- Turn the broiler on high.
- Place chile peppers on a baking sheet and roast 4-5 minute per side or until they have blackened.
- Remove pan from the oven.
- Place the peppers in a paper bag and seal it.
- Allow the peppers to sit and steam for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove them from the bag and remove the skins, stems and seeds from the peppers.
- Chop and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add half of the diced onion and cook 1-2 minutes or until onion has softened slightly.
- Sprinkle flour over the top.
- Mix.
- Allow to cook for one minute.
- Pour in the Mexican tomato sauce.
- Stir in cumin.
- Allow to simmer while cooking the chorizo.
- Cook chorizo in a 12 inch cast iron skillet (or other 12 inch oven proof skillet) over medium heat.
- Once browned, add the chopped roasted chile peppers and remaining half of the diced onion.
- Cook just until onions have softened.
- Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Spoon 1/3 of the tomato sauce on the bottom of the skillet.
- Place 4 or 5 corn tortillas on the top, just to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Spread 1/2 of the beans over the top of the tortillas.
- Spoon half of the chorizo/chile mixture over the beans.
- Sprinkle with 1/2 of the Mexican cheese.
- Top with 1/3 of the remaining sauce.
- Place 4-5 tortillas over the top.
- Repeat layering with remaining beans, chorizo and Mexican cheese.
- Place remaining tortillas over the top.
- Top with remaining sauce and 2 cups jack cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Then turn on the broiler and broil for 2 minutes or until cheese is golden.
- Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle with green onions.
- Serve.
- Note: If you can no longer find hatch chiles you can substitute a 7 ounce can of fire roasted diced green chiles.
- Enjoy!
hatch, olive oil, yellow onion, allpurpose, tomato sauce, ground cumin, chorizo, corn tortillas, black beans, freshly shredded, green onions
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/chorizo-and-hatch-chile-skillet-enchilada/ (may not work)