Chorizo con Papas

5 from 5 votes

Chorizo con Papas is an amazing Mexican dish, that combines soft, seasoned potatoes with spicy chorizo sausage. It's a classic Mexican dish that is packed with flavor and can be enjoyed in many different ways.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Calories: 805kcal

Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

1 to 1 ½ lbs. Yukon gold potatoes (Russett or red potatoes also work)
2 tablespoons oil
½ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
9 ounces Mexican chorizo (pork or beef)
½ medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

To serve

Warm corn or flour tortillas
Scrambled eggs

Instructions

Peel and rinse the potatoes. Dice them into even sized small pieces.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the frying pan on medium-high heat. Add diced potatoes and cook for 3 minutes. Toss the potatoes with a wooden spoon and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chorizo into the middle of the pan. Put the lid on top and cook for 5 minutes.
Break up the chorizo and gently combine it with the potatoes. Season with a pinch of salt.
Add the diced small onion and minced garlic cloves, and mix well.
Put the lid back on for 8 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
Once cooked, garnish your chorizo con papas with chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

Notes

Boiled potatoes: You can also cook the potatoes by boiling them in a large pot of water for about 8 minutes until tender, but do not overcook. Drain well.
To Store: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating: In the microwave or in the frying pan. Put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes - you may need to add a little bit of water or oil so that it doesn't go dry. Alternatively, reheat in the frying pan - you may need to add a bit of oil so it doesn't stick to the pan.

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