Chorizo con Papas, or Mexican Chorizo with Potatoes + VIDEO

Confession of a food blogger:
I am not a fan of cooking meals that take hours.

When I get in the kitchen, I want to cook and get food on the table pronto.

It is not that I don’t enjoy cooking. Au contraire, I LOVE to cook. I’m just like you, though. I have a job, a family to feed, a house to clean, spiders to kill.

The answer to “must make food fast” dilemma is Chorizo con Papas.

How to Make Chorizo con Papas

Chorizo Con Papas is a true Mexican classic that’s full of bold flavors and very satisfying. As a taco, a filling for gorditas, or in a sandwich, this Mexican recipe is delicious!

• Remove the chorizo from the casing and cook it for about 4 minutes.

Spanish chorizo you can cook in the oven. Mexican chorizo, you have to cook it in a skillet.

Some people make their own chorizo, but that goes back to the hours and hours in the kitchen… and we are not going there.

For those of you who are interested, check out my Homemade Mexican Chorizo Recipe.

I prefer to use pork chorizo. Some people like beef. It is really up to you and your family’s taste.

Substitutes for Mexican Chorizo

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.

Chorizo con Papas vs. Papas con Chorizo

They are the exact same thing.

• Chorizo con papas means “chorizo with potatoes.”
• Papas con chorizo means “potatoes with chorizo.”

You might also hear “Chorizo con Papa” or “Papa con Chorizo.” As in singular, or only 1 potato.

Whichever way you want to call this dish is fine by me!

Stand back!

Chrorizo splitters 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.

You might have heard of Chorizo con Huevos or Chorizo con Nopales, but this recipe is my favorite and a true Mexican classic.

• Watch the video to see how I drain cooked chorizo. If you have another way of draining fat, please let me know. I am all ears.

This type of chorizo is very greasy. You want to drain the fat as much as possible.

Beef chorizo is not as greasy. When it comes to chorizo, there really is not any way to avoid some sort of grease.

Spanish Chorizo Vs. Mexican Chorizo

Do not confuse Mexican chorizo with Spanish chorizo.

• Spanish chorizo is dried, smoked, and cured in a casing.
• Mexican chorizo is raw. It has vinegar and spices. You gotta cook it.

Just say no to Chorizo Tartare unless you want to go to the ER. Hardy har har.

If a recipe asks for Spanish chorizo, it is not interchangeable with Mexican chorizo.

There are people who say cilantro tastes like soap. Say what?!

I like to add it in this dish for color, but also for just a bit of freshness that the herb brings.

You can also do parsley, if you are one of those cilantro haters.

Chorizo con Papas is a full of bold flavors and very satisfying. Plus, you only need a few ingredients.

I used leftover “papas,” or potatoes, from breakfast. However, you can use frozen potatoes.

• Avoid using mashed potatoes, french fries, and tater tots. 🙂

Add a little diced onion. A little chopped cilantro. Warm tortillas. And DONE! Dun. Dun. Dun.

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

Where to buy chorizo

Most stores carry it nowadays. Look for it in the refrigerator area at your local grocery store.

Some Mexican grocery stores will even make their own and sell it fresh.

Chorizo con Papas also make a great topping for sopes and as a filling for gorditas and pambazo sandwiches.

I especially love this recipe with eggs in the morning for breakfast as tacos. Delicious!

Hope you enjoy!

Print Recipe

4.72 from 7 votes

Chorizo con Papas, or Mexican Chorizo with Potatoes

Chorizo con Papas (or Mexican Chorizo with Potatoes) is a true Mexican food classic. It's full of bold flavors and very satisfying. Enjoy!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 4

Author: Mama Maggie's Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable 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)

Instructions

• Heat oil to large skillet.
• Add chorizo and break up the large clumps as it cooks. About 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!