Easy Chorizo Recipe | Simply Mamá Cooks

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken thigh is leaner while ground beef is more affordable.

pork fat

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil adds healthy fats and butter is less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

red chili flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh jalapeños

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Fresh jalapeños provide a fresh taste, while cayenne is often cheaper.

Rinse the dried ancho chiles to remove dirt and debris.

Open the chiles, remove the seeds, veins, and stems.

Place the cleaned chiles in a pot of water and bring to a simmer.

Allow the chiles to steep for at least 30 minutes until soft and pliable.

Mince 3 cloves of garlic.

Measure out 1/2 teaspoon of Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cracked black pepper, 1-2 bay leaves, 1/8 teaspoon of ground cloves, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.

Measure 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar.

Puree the soaked chiles with the apple cider vinegar and 1/4 cup of the soaking liquid.

In a bowl, combine the pureed mixture with 1 pound of ground turkey and all the dried seasonings and minced garlic.

Mix all ingredients well.

Store the mixture in a Ziploc bag and marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

For serving, use the chorizo in breakfast tacos with scrambled eggs and cooked potatoes.

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