Whether you’re dreaming of the beaches of San Sebastian or of practicing your flamenco in Sevilla, cooking up one of these tasty recipes will transport you straight to the beautiful streets of Spain, all without leaving your kitchen. We have recipes for a colourful seafood paella that’s sure to be a winning dinner dish and a decadent boca negra cake for dessert. There’s also a fun boozy jug of white summer sangria that pairs perfectly with just about everything. So why not treat your tastebuds to the flavours of Spain and cook up a feast this weekend?
Arroz con pollo
This traditional Spanish dish combines delicious spiced rice and vegetables with tender chicken to bring a unbeatable one-pot family dinner.
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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.
Spanish tortilla with chorizo salsa
This gorgeous Spanish omelette or Spanish tortilla brings together Spain’s most iconic flavours.
Romesco sauce with eggplant and zucchini
Traditionally served with fish, this tomato and capsicum based sauce works wonderfully with chargrilled zucchini’s and eggplant.
Roast chicken with chorizo and chickpea stew
Warm you up from the inside out.
Leche frita (fried milk)
Leche frita are deep-fried custard shapes tossed in cinnamon sugar.
Spanish fish casserole
Create this flavour-packed casserole in no time at all.
Churros with hot chocolate
True indulgence doesn’t get much better than this. Dipping fried doughy goodness into rich hot chocolate.Yum!
Spanish frittata
This traditional Spanish frittata is packed full of flavour from the potatoes, tomatoes and fresh herbs. This dish makes a healthy lunch or dinner. Enjoy it warm out of the oven or chilled for a lunch time snack.
Spanish-style roast chicken
A traditional roast chicken with delicious stuffing and buttery, tender flesh is a wonderfully economical dinner and a mouth-watering Spanish-inspired version never goes out of style. Serve it up with zucchini.
Braised chicken with sherry and green olives
Sensational Spanish cuisine extends far beyond tapas and paella and this beautiful braised chicken dish is the proof. Baked in Spanish sherry and served with roast vegetables, it’s one flavour-packed meal!
Pimientos de Padron
These mild chillies hail from Padron in a northwestern province of Spain. Lightly fried and finished off with a sprinkle of sea salt, they’re the perfect quick addition to any tapas or dinner spread.
Gazpacho with feta and prawns
This fresh and flavoursome gazpacho with feta and prawns certainly ticks all the boxes for dinner tonight – easy to prepare, nourishing, and oh-so-tasty!
White summer sangria
Start your summer party the right (and easy) way with this crowd-pleasing cocktail. Our recipe for white wine sangria is so delicious and takes just five minutes.
Spanish sausage hotpot
Buy large char-grilled red capsicum from the deli counter. If unavailable, use drained capsicum strips from a jar, available in the condiments aisle of supermarkets. Note
Pumpkin empanadas
An empanada is a stuffed pastry or bread that is baked or fried. They are often filled with meat, but this spiced pumpkin version is a delicious vegetarian take on this classic Latin American snack food.
Spicy tomato and rice-filled squid
Try this delicious Spanish-inspired stuffed squid recipe for an impressive starter or lunch.
Boca negra
A boca negra or black mouth, is what you’ll have after one bite of this intensely chocolate cake.
Andalusian pork
Give your pork a special kick with this amazing Andalusian marinade and slow-cook it to perfection. It should fall apart at the merest touch of a fork.
Spanish pork cutlets
Dinner for two.
Spanish chicken casserole
With its rich, lemony cooking juices and handfuls of herbs and nuts, this Spanish chicken casserole is a savoury masterpiece. Serve with tender green beans on the side.
Charred corn and piquillo pepper salad
If you can’t find piquillo peppers, use roasted or grilled capsicum instead. Note
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 chicken pie
Chicken, chorizo, tomato and saffron come together in this delicious Spanish pie.
Spanish cocido
Suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. Note
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.