Hiya! I hope your week is going well! The last few weeks for us have been crazy busy, but I have some news! Two years ago Mr. HapaNom and I moved from Washington, D.C. to Atlanta for his fellowship program. Atlanta has been good to us – we’ve met a lot of wonderful people, made some life-long friends, and ate some really great food! The fellowship is quickly coming to an end and we’ve been scrambling to find what’s next on the horizon. 
It’s been a bit of a roller coaster – there’s something both exciting and terrifying about not knowing where you’re going to live in 2 months – yikes! In fact, we told our both sets of our parents to prepare the guest room (we were only half-joking). I am happy to report that we do not need to move in with our parents and that Mr. HapaNom was offered a fantastic position in San Fransisco! Finally, we know where we’re going! And not only do we know where we’re going, we’re super excited about where we’re going!
These Chorizo Quesadillas with Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream were made with Cinco de Mayo in mind. Crispy outside, ooey-gooey, cheesy goodness with flavorful chorizo inside, and topped with zesty cilantro-lime sour cream and fresh pico de gallo – it’s perfect for a party. Or in this case, it’s part of our celebration. 
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 1 small bunch of cilantro, thick stems removed
- 1 lime, juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ pound chorizo, casings removed
- 8 8-inch flour tortillas
- 8 ounces Pepper Jack cheese, grated
- vegetable spray
- prepared pico de gallo*
- To make the Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream - simply add the sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, and salt to the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth and set aside.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until cooked through and crumbly, about 7 minutes. Drain off the excess fat and set aside.
- To assemble the quesadillas, lay out 4 tortillas. Top evenly with half of the cheese, making sure you get all the way out to the edges, then sprinkle the chorizo overtop. Then sprinkle the rest of the cheese over top of everything and finally top with the remaining tortillas to close. Press down a bit on each one to help seal.
- Lightly spray a skillet with vegetable oil and warm over medium heat. Once hot, add one of the quesadillas. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes per side, or until the cheese has melted and the tortillas are golden-brown.
- Transfer the quesadilla to a plate and cook the remaining 3 in the same manner, spraying with vegetable oil in between each quesadilla.
- Once done, slice and top with Cilantro-Lime Sour Cream and Pico de Gallo. Serve immediately and enjoy!
So glad you guys are moving to such a nice place as San Francisco! Love this city 🙂 Will call you next time we go for a visit 🙂 These quesadillas are fantastic! I’m so late to the Cinco de Mayo trend, but will be making something Mexican tomorrow. Pinning 🙂
Yes! Let me know when you’re in SF – we’ll checkout the food scene there! Can’t wait to see your Cinco de Mayo dish tomorrow 🙂
My stomach actually rumbled looking at these! Love that cilantro-lime sour cream and all of the CHEESE 🙂
Thanks, Medha! The cilantro-lime sour cream is great on tacos too! Or anything cheesy 🙂
So excited for you!! San Francisco is on of my very favorite cities!! And truly, you’ll find some of the best restaurants on the planet. And, speaking of good food, this chorizo quesadilla looks like my kind of meal!!
Thanks, Marissa! We’re going to fly out in a few weeks to look for a house – it will be my first time in SF and I can’t wait! I hear the food scene is ridiculous!
You stop it right now with these. Can this seriously get any better!? I think not.
Ha! Sorry 😛
So glad you like them! They’re great with the Ginger-Lime Margarita too 😉
Congratulations on your husbands new job. The bay area is one of my favorite places to visit, welcome to California. This quesadilla looks so good and have so much flavor. Can’t wait to try them.
Thanks, Janette! I’ve actually never been to the bay area, but from what I’ve heard from people, we’re going to love it!
Congratulations to your hubby on getting what sounds like a fantastic job. And for getting to move to San Francisco. I haven’t been there in many years, but know it’s a great place. I hope you enjoy it.
I’m sure we’ll be enjoying these quesadillas!
Thanks, Susan! We’re both really excited and I’m sure we’re going to love it! Now comes the house hunting – yikes! 😛
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That’s great! Thanks, Charles! 🙂
Hurrah!! You’re moving closer to ME!!! AND it means that hopefully we can definitely meet up when I’m in the US later this year cause I’ll be in LA at some point, that’s pretty close to SF!!
I love San Fran, it’s one of my favourite cities of all time. AWESOME Mexican neighbourhood!!
As usual, you have put a magical touch on a humble dish. Seriously. You continue to amaze me with your creations!
YAY! I have family in the LA area so I could definitely come down to see you!
I’ve actually never been SF, but everyone that I’ve talked to absolutely loves it – we’re very excited! And I can’t wait to check out the awesome food scene there!
I am so excited for you, Kathleen! We’ll be kinda sorta neighbors! We keep meaning to head up to the Bay Area (it’s about 6 hours away) and if that ever happens, maybe we can do brunch or something like that. 🙂 Any details on what Mr. H. will be doing in San Francisco? I don’t mind waiting to hear about it in a future post of course! I am also very excited for your delicious quesadillas. Beautiful stretchy cheese and that Cilantro-Lime Sour cream – YUM. Looks so stinkin’ good! Good luck with your move!
Thanks, Meggan! We’re super excited too! Mr. H got a position with a company that monitors viral disease threats around the world – so he’s really excited about the work. Yes, let’s meet-up for brunch or some other event revolving around food 😉 I have family in So-Cal, so I’ll be down you’re way too 🙂