Chorizo Zucchini

FIESTA STARTERS

El Popular Chorizo Zucchini Recipe

THE RECIPE

Recipe by Richard Perry
Ivy Tech- East Chicago Campus
2011 Chorizo Contest

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Start to Finish: 1 hour
  • 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb. El Popular Longaniza Sausage
  • ½ lb. El Popular Chorizo (Original)
  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 5 cups zucchini, cut in half lengthways, then ¼ inch slices
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 14 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 5 oz. Velvetta Cheese
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Remove casing from the El Popular Longaniza sausage, brown, drain and set aside.
  2. Next, brown El Popular Chorizo and set that aside. In a large sauce pan or Dutch oven add butter and onions.
  3. When onions are browned add the zucchini, tomatoes, corn and ketchup. Over medium heat cook covered for 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the cover and cook until the zucchini pieces are tender. Add both sausages to pot and cook 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add cheese.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.