Chorizo and Potatoes
Small potatoes and sliced chorizo roasted together for 25 minutes with paprika, garlic and thyme until the potatoes are crisp and orange.
Build the Meal Around Chorizo and Potatoes
- Fried egg
- Green salad
- Aioli
- Roasted peppers
Making Chorizo and Potatoes, Step by Step
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Heat the oven to 220°C / 430°F. Boil the potatoes for 8 minutes, drain and shake in the pan to roughen the edges.
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Toss the potatoes with the oil, paprika, garlic, thyme and salt on a large tray and roast for 10 minutes.
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Add the chorizo, turn everything and roast for 15 minutes more until golden.
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Scatter with the parsley and serve with the lemon.
A Few Notes
Rough up the parboiled potatoes.
Add the chorizo partway through.
If your oven runs hot, check at 20 minutes.
Use a large tray so nothing steams.
Ingredient Swaps
- An eighth of a teaspoon of garlic powder per clove is the usual stand-in when you are out of fresh garlic — it will not caramelise the same way, but it carries the flavour.
Keeping What's Left
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in a hot oven to crisp the potatoes.
Common Questions
How long does Chorizo and Potatoes take to make?
About 35 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Chorizo and Potatoes?
Rough up the parboiled potatoes. Add the chorizo partway through. If your oven runs hot, check at 20 minutes. Use a large tray so nothing steams.
What should I serve with Chorizo and Potatoes?
Fried egg; Green salad; Aioli; Roasted peppers.
How should Chorizo and Potatoes be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for 3 days. Reheat in a hot oven to crisp the potatoes.
Is Chorizo and Potatoes suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Chorizo and Potatoes?
About 407 kcal per serving, with 11 g protein, 39 g carbohydrate and 23 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
Nutrition per Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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