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Chorizo

Ground pork seasoned with dried chiles and spices.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Meat filling
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Mexican
Keyword: chorizo, Mexican, sausage
Yield: 2 lb Chorizo
Calories: 1507kcal
Author: 2 Cooks in the Kitchen

Materials

  • 3 Dried Ancho Chiles
  • 2 Dried Guajillo Chiles
  • 2 Morita Chiles
  • 1 Medium Onion diced
  • 6 cloves Garlic chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Mexican Oregano
  • 2 Tbsp. Cumin
  • 2 tsp. Coriander
  • 2 tsp. Salt 2 tbsp.
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 lb. Ground Pork

Instructions

  • Remove the stems and seeds from the anchos and guajillos and tear them into small pieces. Sweat the chile pieces in a dry pan over medium heat for about 1 minute on each side. Sweat the moritas whole. Put all the chiles in a bowl and cover with hot water. Let soak for 30 minutes.
  • Put the chiles, onion, garlic, Mexican oregano, cumin, coriander, salt and lime juice in the blender.
  • Add just enough chile soaking water to get the mixture to move through the blender. Blend until fairly smooth.
  • Put the ground pork in a mixing bowl. Add the contents of the blender and then mix well.

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Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.

Nutrition

Calories: 1507kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 88g | Fat: 104g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 46g | Cholesterol: 327mg | Sodium: 2250mg | Potassium: 2799mg | Fiber: 24g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 14216IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 371mg | Iron: 20mg