What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Front-Runner Favs: Red Onion Chorizo Flatbread! Get your spice on as we crank up the taste buds a notch or two for a Spanish twist on an old European favorite. Chorizo is a type of pork sausage that made its way to Mexico and South America years ago. Cured in vinegar and chili powder before it reaches the supermarket makes it a spicy favorite from the first bite. Now add cheese and red onions for a complete taste explosion.
RED ONION CHORIZO FLATBREAD
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 prepared flatbread
8 ounces chorizo sausage
1 medium red onion, sliced and divided
1/4 cup salsa or pico de gallo
6 ounces Mexican cheese blend, shredded
6 Ciliegine mozzarella balls (cherry size)
Fresh cilantro and oregano leaves for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Brush olive oil on the bottom of flatbread. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Bake 5 minutes, then remove flatbread from oven and set aside. In an iron skillet over medium heat, cook chorizo sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. Add red onion pieces, reserving a few raw onion rings for topping. Cook, stirring often, until onions are softened, about 4 minutes. If using pico de gallo, Pulse in a mini chopper to create a sauce consistency. Spread salsa or pico de gallo over flatbread, stopping 1/2″ from the edge. Sprinkle Mexican cheese blend over sauce. Layer next with chorizo/onion mixture. Press Ciliegine mozzarella balls on top. Finish with the red onion rings. Bake 12-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Garnish with fresh cilantro and oregano leaves.
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Grea idea for a quick meal.
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That’s what I like about flatbreads. 😋🌿
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Its artwork! Can we put it on the wall too? Lol I have to use normal onions, because red is the color of the communists, and here in Bavaria we are not allowed to use. Lol – Sorry, i am a little bit crazy today, Gail! 😉 Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe. Have a beautiful weekend with yours. Stay save, but enjoy life! Michael
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You got me laughing this morning! 🤣 Things are a bit crazy all over the world right now. Try to tippy-toe without getting canceled. 😜🍃🌎
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I wanted to spread a good mood, Gail! Today, like every two weeks, there was once again a kind of “FoodTruck”, only offering bratwurst rolls. LOL As we say in native mixed English “This is so much behind the mountains!”. Lol Have a beautiful weekend. Michael
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Keep smiling and have a spectacular weekend. 🍃🌷
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Thank you very much, Gail! You and yours as well. :-)) xx
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This sounds great I like chorizo.
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My husband had a chorizo burger at a Mexican restaurant last weekend. He said it was so good, he’s going to order it more often. 🍔🍃🌶
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That sounds amazing.
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I had a bite, but now I want my own. 😜🍃🍔
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Love Old world Spanish chorizo! Need to try this though, think I’ll be surprised! 😋😋😋
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Chorizo is one of those ingredients that blends well with others. 😋🌿
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I’ll take it! 😋 But seriously, is it easy to find those mozzarella balls in a regular supermarket?
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Check out the Deli Department. 🍃🧀
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Okay. I thought it might be in International Foods or something.
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You could probably find it there as well.
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Sometimes I bookmark one of your recipes before even scrolling down to read you. I do it simply based on the title and the image.
This . . was one of those times.
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Thank you. Next on my list is a Mexican Chorizo Beef Burger. My mind is already working. 😜🍔
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Mmmmmmm. I’ve done the chorizo burger with half chorizo and half ground beef. So much juicier that way.
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I’m about to find out. Grilling season has arrived! 🔥🍔
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Start . . your . . . engines!
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Burgers are hand packed. Tonight’s the night. 🤣🔥🍔
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Hope your grill was super. I’m sure it was even better than that.
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Funny you should say that. We probably used up the last of the tank. 😜🌿
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You guys mean business!
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I recognize this recipe as I made it awhile ago… As I recall it was delicious 🙂
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Yes, some things are definitely worth repeating. 👏👏
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Oh, how yummy this looks 😋
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I like the “crunch” of the crust. 🍃🍕
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The crunchy cheese crust 😍
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Delicious!
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The photo is mouthwatering.
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Wait til you smell the aroma. It’s drool-worthy. 🍃🍕
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This looks delicious right down to the beautiful little puddles of browned, melted cheese….
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Cheese is my best friend. 🍃🧀😍
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The very best!
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Gail, this would be delicious (without the meat of course)…nice and savoury!
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You know, Sue, now that you say that…black beans would be a delicious substitute. 🤔🍃
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