Chorizo con Papas

servings

This chorizo con papas is a classic Mexican dish made with tender potatoes cooked with flavorful chorizo. A comforting recipe perfect for breakfast, tacos, or an easy homemade meal.

prep 5

cook 15

total 20

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Ingredients
Cups (US) - Metric

▢ 1.5 lb potatoes (cut into ½-inch cubes)
▢ 9 oz Mexican chorizo (casings removed)
▢ 2 Tablespoons olive oil
▢ salt (to taste)

Instructions

Place a medium stock pot with water over high heat and bring to a boil.
When water starts to boil, add potatoes and salt, reduce the heat to medium and allow to simmer until potatoes are slightly tender but not fully cooked (about 4 minutes).
Remove potatoes from the pot and set aside.
Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add chorizo and crumble it with the back of a spoon. Cook for about 7-8 minutes or until slightly crispy.
Stir in the potatoes and mix well to flavor them with the spicy chorizo oil.
Cook until potatoes are tender in the inside and a slightly crispy on the outside. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve immediately with warm tortillas.

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Notes

To make this recipe, use potatoes that hold better their shape, such as red, Pontiac, Yukon Gold or Kennebec.
Boil the potatoes just briefly so they can finish to cook with chorizo.
Pay attention when cooking the chorizo as it can burn easily if leaving the pan unattended.