Chorizo con Papas (Mexican Chorizo with Potatoes)

Name: Chorizo con Papas (Mexican Chorizo with Potatoes)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 10 ounces Mexican pork chorizo (casings removed); 1 small onion (diced); 1 pound potatoes (cut into small (1/4-inch) diced, and boiled); Salt and Pepper; Cilantro (chopped (optional))

Chorizo con Papas is a classic Mexican dish made with spicy Mexican chorizo, tender diced potatoes, and sautéed onion. Serve this flavorful filling in warm tortillas for an easy and satisfying meal.

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Diced potatoes cooked with a reddish-brown spiced mixture of chorizo con papas, garnished with chopped herbs, in a metal pan.

Chorizo con Papas 🥔 is an easy Mexican skillet made with spicy Mexican chorizo, tender potatoes, and onion. It comes together quickly and makes a hearty filling for tacos, Sopes, or Gorditas.

This is one of those recipes I make when I want something fast, flavorful, and filling without spending a lot of time in the kitchen.

Serve it with warm tortillas and your favorite toppings for an easy Mexican meal the whole family will love.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe ❤️

Quick and easy. The potatoes cook while you prepare the chorizo, so dinner comes together fast.
Big flavor from simple ingredients. Mexican chorizo seasons the potatoes and onions as everything cooks together.
Budget-friendly. You only need a handful of everyday ingredients to make a filling meal.
So versatile. Serve it in tacos, or use it as a filling for sopes, gorditas, and Pambazos.
Perfect for leftovers. Reheat it the next day for an easy breakfast or lunch.

-Maggie

A hand holds a Ranchero pork chorizo sausage; chorizo is shown raw in a bowl, cooking and crumbling in a pan, and finally cooked with onions and drained on paper towels.

👩🏼‍🍳 Instructions

Cooking the Chorizo

Remove the chorizo from the casing.
Cook it for about 8-10 minutes.

Mexican chorizo can be either pork or beef mixed with a lot of spices. Some people make Homemade Chorizo, and if you use lean pork or beef, it can be less fatty.

If you are using store bought chorizo, know that it will be fatty and draining excess fat is essential.

🌟 Word to the Wise: Stand back! Chorizo splits and splatters when it is frying in the pan. Protect your cookbooks and your children.

It cooks up quickly though. That is why it is the perfect ingredient for fast and delicious meals.

Substitutes

For the vegetarians, try this recipe with soyrizo. It is made with the same spices as regular Mexican chorizo and has good flavor.
Looking for a leaner option? Try turkey or chicken chorizo. It is less fatty than traditional pork or beef chorizo.

How do you know when it is done?

It can be hard to tell when chorizo is done because of the reddish spices. If you cook it long enough, though, it will start to brown up. Usually about 8-10 minutes of cooking.

Four-panel image showing whole potatoes, peeled and diced potatoes, diced potatoes in a pot, and cooked potato pieces in the pot.

🥔 Cooking the Potatoes

Wash, rinse, and peel the potatoes.
Dice into small cubes.
Add them to a stock pot and cover with water. Boil until tender. About 7 minutes.
Once the potatoes are cooked, drain the water.

You can use frozen potatoes, or peel, dice, and boil potatoes for this recipe.

You might want this dish with more potatoes and less chorizo. That’s when it’s truly “Papas con Chorizo.”

The Name Game

Chorizo con Papas means “chorizo with potatoes,” while Papas con Chorizo means “potatoes with chorizo.” You may also see Chorizo con Papa or Papa con Chorizo. The names vary, but they’re all referring to the same delicious combination.

A close-up of cubed potatoes piled on top of browned ground chorizo in a large skillet, ready to be mixed or cooked together.

Heat up oil in a skillet.
Add diced onion. Cook for 1 minute before adding the potatoes and chorizo.
Mix well. Cook for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
Serve and enjoy!

You can also add diced tomatoes and jalapenos. That’s totally optional.

Serve with warm tortillas for tacos. And DONE! Dun. Dun. Dun.

🌟 Great idea: Make this recipe and add eggs. This makes a tasty Mexican breakfast for any food lover!

🙋🏻‍♀️ Frequently Asked Quetsions

What is Chorizo con Papas?

Chorizo con Papas is a Mexican dish made with Mexican chorizo, potatoes, and onion. The chorizo is cooked until browned, then combined with tender potatoes for a flavorful and satisfying filling.

What kind of chorizo should I use?

Use Mexican chorizo, which is fresh and uncooked and needs to be cooked before eating. Pork chorizo is traditional, but beef, chicken, turkey, or soyrizo can also be used.

Can I use frozen potatoes?

Yes! Frozen diced potatoes are a convenient shortcut for this recipe. You can also peel, dice, and boil fresh potatoes until tender before adding them to the skillet.

How do I keep Chorizo con Papas from getting greasy?

Mexican chorizo can release quite a bit of fat as it cooks. Once the chorizo is cooked, transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate and drain most of the excess grease from the skillet. Leave about 1 tablespoon in the pan to cook the potatoes and onion.

Can I add eggs?

Absolutely! Add scrambled eggs to the cooked Chorizo con Papas for an easy and flavorful Mexican breakfast.

A skillet filled with cubed potatoes mixed with cooked chorizo, reminiscent of Chorizo con Papas, is garnished with chopped cilantro and sits on a wooden surface.

🍴 More Mexican Chorizo Recipes

Chorizo con Papas is one of those simple Mexican recipes that proves you don’t need a long list of ingredients to make something really delicious. Spicy chorizo, tender potatoes, and onion come together in one skillet for a meal that’s hearty, flavorful, and easy enough for a busy weeknight.

And if you have leftovers, don’t forget about breakfast. Add a couple of scrambled eggs and you have an entirely new meal.

It’s simple, satisfying, and exactly the kind of recipe I love having in my back pocket.

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Chorizo con Papas (Mexican Chorizo with Potatoes)

Chorizo con Papas is a classic Mexican dish made with spicy Mexican chorizo, tender diced potatoes, and sautéed onion. Serve this flavorful filling in warm tortillas for an easy and satisfying meal.

4.91 from 22 votes

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Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 322kcal

Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

▢ 1 tablespoon oil
▢ 10 ounces Mexican pork chorizo casings removed
▢ 1 small onion diced
▢ 1 pound potatoes cut into small (¼-inch) diced, and boiled
▢ Salt and Pepper
▢ Cilantro chopped (optional)

Instructions

Heat oil to large skillet.
Add chorizo and break up the large clumps as it cooks. About 8-10 minutes.
Take chorizo out of the pan and place on a large paper towel to remove some of the grease.
Pour out any additional grease from the skillet, leaving about 1 tablespoon of grease.
Return skillet to the stove.
Add onion and potatoes.
Saute until brown. About 10 minutes.
Add chorizo to the pan.
Combine well.
Taste for salt and pepper.
Add chopped cilantro.
Serve with warm tortillas and enjoy!

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Notes

SUBSTITUTES

For the vegetarians, try this recipe with soyrizo. It is made with the same spices as regular Mexican chorizo and has good flavor.
For the healthy eaters, try turkey or chicken chorizo. It is less fatty than pork chorizo or beef.

Warning: Stand back! Chorizo splitters and splatters when it is frying in the pan.

Can I use frozen potatoes? Yes! Frozen diced potatoes are a convenient shortcut for this recipe. You can also peel, dice, and boil fresh potatoes until tender before adding them to the skillet.