Sweet Tater & Chorizo Hand Tarts

[layers_of_eli]

This sweet tater and chorizo filling is so scrumptious, I want to incorporate it into every dinner! In this recipe, I stuffed pie pastry and crescent roll dough with it to make plump, cheesy, Tex-Mexy hand tarts. They're spicy, creamy, flaky, with a touch of natural sweetness from the roasted sweet potatoes. A plate of these with some sour cream,

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[malnpudl]

Oh, man. That sounds wickedly delicious.

Can you suggest an alternative to the chorizo? My friend has an esophageal problem and can't eat spicy hot foods any more. But everything else in this recipe sounds like something she'd love.

[layers_of_eli]

Sure! It'd actually be delicious if you just ditched it altogether; otherwise, ground beef will work fine -- seasoned with mild taco seasoning if you can.

[malnpudl]

Thanks so much! I'm delighted to have an exciting new dish to cook next time my friend and her hubby come over for dinner. :-)

Non sequitur: I have made love for your icon. It is weird and wonderful.

[layers_of_eli]

Thank you :) It's from a Salvador Dali painting called Flaming Giraffe -- that may seem like an obvious name for the painting, but I love it because the giraffe is actually tiny and in the corner -- the main subject is a giant female figure with drawers. It's complicated. I have it hanging above my desk :)

BTW, my friend also suggested soy chorizo for vegetarians. I didn't know it existed, but I bet it'd be a great substitute also!

[layers_of_eli]

PS Thanks!