Manly Mexican Bites

• 24 ounces chorizo sausage or 24 ounces other hot sausage, removed from casings and crumbled
• 2 cups finely chopped yellow onions
• 1 12 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon spice essence, recipe follows
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
• 4 large fresh jalapenos, stems and ends removed,cut into 20 slices about 1/4 inch thick each
• 12 corn tortillas
• chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, stirring, until browned and the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes.
3. Add the onions, garlic, Essence, and chili powder, and cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and let cool.
5. In a bowl, combine the cheeses.
6. Place 4 tortillas on a work surface.
7. Top each tortilla with about 1/4 cup of the sausage mixture.
8. Top each with some cheese and a few jalapeno slices and top with another tortilla.
9. Add another layer of sausage, cheese, and jalapeno finishing with 1 more tortilla.
10. Each stack should be 3 tortillas and 2 layers of filling.
11. Press firmly down on the top of each stack.
12. Lightly oil the grill or griddle and cook the stacks for about 3 minutes per side, or until the tortillas are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
13. Cut each into 4 pieces.
14. Place on a serving platter and garnish with the cilantro.

sausage, yellow onions, garlic, spice, chili powder, grated monterey, cheddar cheese, fresh jalapenos, corn tortillas, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/manly-mexican-bites-69748 (may not work)