4.8 from 18 votes
Papas con Chorizo Recipe
This papas con chorizo recipe is a classic Mexican dish of potatoes cooked with Mexican chorizo, perfect as a filling for tacos, sandwiches or a side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound potatoes peeled and cubed into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1-2 Jalapeno peppers chopped
- 2 cloves garlic chopped (optional)
- 12 ounces Mexican chorizo casings removed
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cover the potatoes in a pot with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 7-8 minutes, or until tender. Drain and set aside.
- While the potatoes are boiling, heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and peppers and cook 5 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook another 1 minute, until the garlic blooms.
- Add the Mexican chorizo and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Add the softened potatoes and cook another minute to blend the flavors.
- Taste and adjust with salt and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
1026mg
(43%)
Potassium
532mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1026mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 532mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.