If you need inspiration on how to make the most of chorizo in your cooking, this collection is for you! Hailing from Spain and Portugal, chorizo – a smoked pork sausage – is a wonderful addition to many meals as it’s versatility and well-loved flavours work well with many cuisines.
It’s now often used in everything from Italian pastas and pizzas to seafood salads and hearty stews. Scroll on for inspiration and dig in!
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Seafood and chorizo paella
This seafood paella is loaded with traditional flavours of chorizo and seafood, in a deliciously spiced rice broth.
Prawn jambalaya
Spice things up with this one-pot Cajun rice dish.
Chorizo and chickpea stew
Smoky and delicious.
Roast chicken with chorizo and chickpea stew
Warm you up from the inside out.
Thermomix chilli prawn chorizo penne
Quick, easy and impressive.
Chicken and chorizo stew
A warm and comforting meal.
Chorizo and poached egg tagliatelle
This simple pasta dish with poached egg is quick to make and completely delicious.
Rigatoni with arrabbiata and chorizo sauce
A classic flavour combination the whole family will love.
Smoky beans with chorizo
Rich and smoky Spanish-style beans with chorizo make an easy dinner or tasty breakfast idea.
Linguine with garlic prawns & chorizo
Create a flavouful meal with minimal ingredients in less than 30 minutes.
Chorizo-onion pan stuffing
Stuffing is worthy of a dish of it’s own. This chorizo-onion pan version will perfectly complement your main meal.
Chorizo and capscium savoury bread pudding
No, there’s no mistake. It is a bread pudding. But it’s not a dessert. It’s simply a delicious mixture of sourdough, chorizo, olives and mushrooms, all held together with cheese and eggs. Kind of like the best brunch you will ever have.
Chicken and chorizo paella in a slow cooker
This slow cooker paella recipe takes this delicious Valencian dish and gives it the benefit of modern convenience.
Baked chorizo and white beans
Easy to make and reheat the next day, this flavourful chorizo and white bean bake is a speedy weeknight dinner and workday lunch saviour.
Chorizo carbonara
There’s no need to spend big on takeaway when you can whip up a fresh, delicious meal at home for a fraction of the cost, and just as little effort. It’s this five-ingredient dish that will be your top pick.
Roasted vegetable and chorizo risotto
This versatile, veggie-packed risotto recipe can double as freezer-friendly rice patties so make a double batch and save half for an easy family meal down the track.
Chorizo, spinach and fetta quiche
Feed the family this hearty, wholesome, super-tasty chorizo, spinach and fetta quiche – so simple and delicious, this will quickly become a family favourite!
Slow-cooker chorizo, chilli and white bean stew
The unbeatable combination of salty chorizo and hearty white beans goes beautifully together in this warming slow-cooked stew.
Vongole and chorizo linguine
Combine the best of meat and seafood with this vongole and chorizo pasta. These small, juicy clams compliment the spicy sausage and provide a delicious meal that only takes 30 minutes to make.
Easy chorizo and feta pastries
Crumbly feta and spicy chorizo sausage chunks fill this delicious pastry. Chilli dip gives this easy dish some heat while fresh rocket cools it down.
Mini pizzetta
All you knead! You can cater for every occasion with the perfectly versatile pizza.
Wholemeal spaghetti with creamy bacon and mushrooms
Wholemeal pasta is high in fibre so you’ll likely eat less of it and feel full for longer.
Chicken and chorizo salad with garlic mayonnaise
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
Chorizo and vegetable frittata
No flameproof pan? Cover handle with foil to prevent it burning under the grill. Note
Scrambled eggs with chorizo
Next time you fancy a fry-up, try our scrambled eggs with chorizo. This Spanish sausage made with coarsely ground pork and highly seasoned with garlic and chillies is a tasty and sophisticated alternative to bacon.
Chorizo and potato galette with green olives
This light and crispy potato galette has a definite Spanish flavour, thanks to the chorizo, olives and paprika that tops it. A quick and easy dish that’s perfect for a light summer lunch with friends.
Barbecue prawn and chorizo skewers with bean and tomato salad
These barbecue prawn and chorizo skewers are so easy to prepare and assemble. The the tangy lime flavoured mustard dressing will have your guests coming back for more. Serve with a cold beer or crisp wine.
Chorizo, potato and herb frittata
To reheat, place frittata pieces close together on a baking-paper-lined oven tray in a preheated 160°C (140°C fan forced) oven for 25 minutes or until heated through. Note
Chorizo and potato tortilla
You can also use bintje or pink fir apple potatoes for this recipe. It is fine to use just one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note
White bean & chorizo soup
Recipe is suitable to freeze. You can use dried cannellini, haricot, navy or butter beans for this recipe. Note
Chicken, chorizo and okra gumbo
A quick and delicious chicken, chorizo and okra gumbo, a dish that originated in southern Louisiana.
Cheesy chilli mushroom and chorizo risotto
This spicy risotto is cooked in a rice cooker for minimum effort and maximum flavour.
Chorizo, chickpea and pumpkin salad
An exquisite salad of barbecued chorizo, chickpea and pumpkin with a sweet and sour sherry vinegar dressing.
Pork ribs with chorizo and smoked paprika
Smoked paprika gives this Spanish-style pork ribs with chorizo a deep, smoky flavour. Being able to toss everything in one pan, pop it in the oven and sit back until it’s time to serve makes it a fabulously easy weeknight dinner recipe.
Spanish-style barbecue leg of lamb
This deliciously tender piece of lamb is cooked using traditional Spanish flavours, combining salty chorizo and fragrant garlic and thyme to create a memorable dish for a roast dinner or Christmas lunch.
Spanish-style frittata
This traditional Spanish frittata combines salty chorizo and fresh veggies to create a flavour-packed dinner dish the whole family will love.
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