Keto Chorizo Green Chile Squares

These keto chorizo green chile squares will be a huge hit every time you serve them! These squares can be served as an appetizer or as a main dish.

You’ll get excellent reviews every time you serve these keto chorizo green chile squares! This is a low carb dish that is amazingly delicious and is a true comfort food option that will always satisfy! Enjoy!

Let’s talk about our chorizo and green chiles!

It’s important to know there are two kinds of chorizo. Spanish chorizo is a cured and dried sausage which is cooked and ready to eat. But for this dish, we’re using Mexican chorizo which is a raw ground meat mixture that needs to be cooked before serving. Mexican chorizo is a mixture of ground pork sausage and a delicious variety of seasonings. As it cooked, my chorizo absorbed most of the grease and I didn’t have any excess to drain. You can drain any excess grease from your chorizo if needed. For the green chiles, I used canned. Most often, canned green chiles are Anaheim chiles, which are usually mild in their heat level. The majority of heat in peppers is found in their membranes and seeds, so you can remove these if you’d like a milder heat level. If you use Hatch chiles, they’ll likely be a bit hotter.

What other ingredients go into these keto chorizo green chile squares?

After topping the green chiles evenly with the cooked chorizo, you’ll then top this evenly with shredded cheese. For the best results, I recommend buying a block of cheese and shredding it yourself. I used colby jack cheese, but any good melting cheese could be used. Some great options include cheddar, gouda, gruyere, Monterey jack, mozzarella, and provolone. For a little extra heat, you could even use pepper jack cheese. You can also use a combination of different cheeses if you’d like. For our top layer, we combine eggs with heavy whipping cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. This creates an awesome top that is delicious, and it browns nicely basically forming its own crust. When baking your dish, you’ll know it’s done when you insert a knife and it comes out clean. I then allow my dish to set for a few minutes before cutting and serving.

How can I serve these keto chorizo green chile squares?

You have some great options for serving this delicious dish. You can serve these green chile squares just as they are or you can top them with diced tomatoes, diced avocados, shredded lettuce, sliced black olives, or sour cream. These chile squares can be served as a main dish or as an appetizer. As a main, this dish makes 10 nice sized pieces. But if you’d like to serve them as an appetizer, you can cut them into much smaller pieces. You can also easily double this recipe if cooking for a crowd. It’s a great appetizer for parties and for special occasion meals. As a main, these chorizo green chile squares pair nicely with a green salad or with a keto soup. You can also serve them with a side of keto biscuits, cornbread, or English muffins. They would also make an excellent addition to any brunch menu!

Here are some keto soups that would pair nicely with these green chile squares!

Cheesy Keto Chicken Poblano Soup

Creamy Low Carb Ham Soup

Keto Italian Sausage and Pepper Soup

Keto Taco Soup

Helpful Hints:

*You’ll know your chorizo is done when the texture turns crumbly, and the mixture turns from its original reddish color to a nicely browned color.

*If you’d like, you can substitute any good melting cheese in place of the colby jack cheese.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• 13×9 inch baking dish
• Medium skillet
• Medium mixing bowl
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. Luke 1:32***