Chorizo Potato Sticks

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Servings: 12 Difficulty: Advanced
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Crispy baked potato skins stuffed with spicy chorizo and melted cheese
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Chorizo Potato Sticks

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 12 Calories: 184.8

Description

These Chorizo Potato Sticks are the ultimate game-day snack, combining the rustic comfort of baked potatoes with the zesty kick of Mexican sausage. We start with fluffy Russet potatoes, which are baked until tender, then scooped out to create sturdy, edible vessels. The skins are brushed with garlic butter for a golden, crispy finish. Inside, crumbled beef chorizo meets sharp jack cheese and tangy salsa, creating a rich, savory filling that oozes delightfully when baked. Perfect for sharing at parties, potlucks, or as a hearty starter before dinner, these sticks offer a perfect balance of textures and bold flavors that everyone will love.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400&# 194;°F (200ðC).
  2. Scrub the Russet potatoes clean and pierce them several times with a fork.
  3. Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45-60 minutes, or until they are soft and easily pierced with a knife.
  4. While potatoes bake, remove the chorizo from its casing and cook it in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up into small crumbles, until browned and crispy.
  5. Drain any excess grease from the cooked chorizo.
  6. Stir the shredded jack cheese and half of the salsa into the chorizo mixture until well combined.
  7. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each one in half lengthwise.
  8. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch of potato attached to the skin to form a sturdy shell.
  9. Mix the melted butter with minced garlic and brush this mixture generously inside each potato skin.
  10. Place the potato skins cut-side up on a baking sheet and bake for 5 minutes to crisp the edges.
  11. Spoon the chorizo and cheese mixture into the center of each potato skin.
  12. Return to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and melted.
  13. Serve hot with the remaining salsa on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

Amount Per Serving
Calories 184.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.2g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 14.4mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 40.8g14%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g22%
Sugars 1.9g
Protein 4.8g10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, baked potatoes, beef chorizo, cheese, crispy skins, game day food, jack cheese, mexican appetizer, party food, potato skins, russet potatoes, sausage, snacks, spicy, stuffed potatoes
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