Delicious Chorizo Cheese Bread
If you are looking for something different to make you need to try this Chorizo Cheese Bread. A few simple ingredients is all you need!
One of the things I love about this Chorizo Cheese Bread recipe is just how easy it is to make. The reason for this is that it uses refrigerated bread dough from a tube (I use Pillsbury brand).
No need to make your own homemade bread dough which, while fun and rewarding, does take quite a bit more time. Between rising and roofing we are talking a couple of hours at best.
What is Chorizo
If you are not familiar with Chorizo, it’s spicy ground pork used in many Mexican dishes. Now while Chorizo tastes great, it isn’t very diet-friendly.
Chorizo is relatively high in protein, but it’s also high in calories, sodium and fat, making it something you shouldn’t consume often if you are trying to lose weight.
You can use whatever brand you like for the Hot Sauce component. Tabasco or Cholula are two popular options but I always have some Frank’s Hot Sauce on hand so that is what I use.
Ingredient Substitution
If you have a hard time finding refrigerated French bread (I use Pillsbury) you can use a tube of their pizza dough. Additionally, if chorizo is not your thing you can sub for some Soyrizo or even some ground turkey.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Delicious Chorizo Cheese Bread recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Refrigerated French Bread, Cheddar Cheese, Chorizo, Green Chilies, Hot Sauce and Unsalted Butter.
How to Make Chorizo Cheese Bread
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Roll out the bread dough into a rectangle. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the cheese, cooked chorizo, green chilies, and hot sauce if using.
- Spread the filling evenly over the surface of the dough leaving roughly 1 inch of space on each side.
- Roll the dough loosely to form a long bread loaf. Tuck in the ends like a burrito before you get to the end of the roll.
- Brush the top of the loaf with butter or some olive oil spray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Delicious Chorizo Cheese Bread
Equipment
- Bowl for Mixing
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 Refrigerated French Bread
- 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- ½ Cup Ground Chorizo, cooked & drained
- 4 oz Green Chilies, drained
- 1 Tbsp Hot Sauce, optional
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
- Roll out the bread dough into a rectangle. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the cheese, cooked chorizo, green chilies, and hot sauce if using.
- Spread the filling evenly over the surface of the dough leaving roughly 1 inch of space on each side.
- Roll the dough loosely to form a long bread loaf. Tuck in the ends like a burrito before you get to the end of the roll.
- Brush the top of the loaf with butter or some olive oil spray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
This chorizo cheese bread is awesome. Very moist.