Figure out what to make with chorizo using this collection of easy recipes. From breakfast to dinner and even a bit of snacking in between. There is a chorizo sausage recipe for you!
Chorizo Recipes
Chorizo sausage is a delicious cured meat that is perfect for adding a bit of a kick to a dish.
Whether you are trying to use up some extra or you happened to stock up from a sale. There are loads of yummy ways to cook chorizo.
After searching online, we have gathered our favorite easy chorizo recipes for you to try. Add it to your next breakfast, a quick appetizer, or let it star for dinner.
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And, so you don’t have to click on every single recipe, we’ve listed some key information with each image. That way you know what recipe will work for your family.
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- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How much chorizo you will need
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
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Make a Yummy Ham, Cheese, Chorizo Appetizer or Tapa With This Recipe
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus olive oil
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1 lb.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 25 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: baguettes, Manchego cheese, Serrano ham
NOTES: Spanish
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus black pepper, olive oil
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1 lb.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 15 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: garlic cloves, red wine, honey
NOTES: gluten-free, paleo
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1/2 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 25 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: cream cheese, shredded cheese, crescent dough
NOTES:
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 10 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 15 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: soy sauce, beer
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus oil and salt
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 6 oz, casings removed
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 20 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Velveeta cheese
TYPE: Appetizer
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1/2 (6 oz)
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 45 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: cream cheese & mayonnaise
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 8-10 oz (ground)
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 25 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: romesco sauce
NOTES: low-carb
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus oil
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 3/4 lb, casings removed
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 30 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: green chili pepper
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 200g (sliced)
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: red peppers
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 8 oz.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 45 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: shredded hash browns
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus oil and salt
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 2 oz. (dried)
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 30 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: avocado & brioche buns
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1/4 lb., casings removed
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Classic
NOTES: one-pot, low-carb, paleo
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus oil and salt
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1/2 lb.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 45 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: radishes & Cojita cheese
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 15 plus salt & pepper
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1 lb., casings removed
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 55 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: grits
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 14 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 30 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: saffron threads
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 18 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1/2 lb fresh
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 60 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Classic
NOTES: Mexican
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 13 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 2 links (8 oz)
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 65 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: frozen onion, bell pepper, and celery mix
NOTES: one-pot, gluten-free
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1/2 lb.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 20 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: guacamole
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1 lb
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 20 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: cilantro lime crema
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 14 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 8 oz, casings removed
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 50 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: pie crusts
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 9 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 50 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Classic
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 10 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 60 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Classic
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 4 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 25 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: cauliflower florets
NOTES: Low carb
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 3/4 lb.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 33 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1/2 lb.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 25 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Swiss chard
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 12- 16 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 20 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: young Yukon Gold potatoes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 8.8 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus oil
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 6 oz.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 25 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: sweet potato
NOTES: one-pan
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 13
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 3/4 lb.
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may want to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 50 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: poblano pepper
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1 lb., casings removed
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 43 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: jalapeno
NOTES: Pressure Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 15 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 6 oz bulk sausage
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 60 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 2 oz
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 33 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: cumin seeds
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 10 oz tube
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 1 hour 40 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: baked beans
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus salt & pepper
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 1 sausage
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 10 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: arugula, pomegranate seeds, avocado
NOTES: high-protein, protein foods
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus oil
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 10 oz, casings removed
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 35 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: black beans
TYPE: Side Dish
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CHORIZO: 2 cups raw
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first
TIME: 25 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Classic
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