Such Is Life Queso Fundido Nopales

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups nopales, scraped, washed and cut into strips
• 1 cup ground chorizo sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups Chihuahua cheese, grated (or substitute shredded Monterey Jack)
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 of an avocado, sliced

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Bring a pot of water boil, then remove pan from heat. Add the nopales and let them soak for about 5 minutes. Remove nopales from pan and put them on a paper towel to drain.
3. Put chorizo in sauté pan with olive oil and sauté on medium heat several minutes, until cooked through. Break into small pieces.
4. Place the cheese, nopales, chorizo and mushrooms in an oven-safe dish and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

Garnish with avocado and serve with flour or corn tortillas, if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving: 531 calories, 42g fat, 100mg cholesterol, 28g protein, 11g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 1,000mg sodium, 71 percent calories from fat

Attribution

Chef Jorge Gonzales, Such Is Life, Phoenix, Arizona