How To Make Papas Con Chorizo

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Papas con chorizo or potatoes with Mexican sausage dish requires just a few ingredients, and it is super easy to make, especially when you have leftover cooked potatoes. Papas con chorizo are a staple in tacos, burritos, quesadillas, sopes, tortas and more.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast & Brunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: servings

Calories: 206kcal

Author: Gabriela

Ingredients

1 pound about 4 medium-small Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, cooked and diced (or a bag of frozen diced potatoes)
9 ounces Mexican chorizo or 3-4 links of chorizo, casing removed
salt and pepper to your taste might not be necessary if chorizo is salty
2 canned chiles chipotles in adobo chopped small
1 small onion, optional diced

Instructions

Boil the potatoes: Wash, peel, and cube the potatoes. Place them in a pot of salted water and boil them for 10-15 minutes or until just tender. Drain and set aside.
Cook the Mexican chorizo: Place a pan on medium-low heat and add the sausage meat. Cook, stirring to break up any clumps. Optional, add some diced onion. It should take about 10 minutes before the meat gets cooked through and the fat has rendered out. Do not let the meat become hard and overcooked.
Assemble the dish: Add the potatoes and the chilies and let the mixture cook over medium flame, stirring it from time to time until the potato has browned a little. Set the mixture aside to cool off a little before serving it.

Notes

What other ingredients can go into the recipe (all these ingredients are optional):

- small onion chopped fine- you add it with the potatoes.

- garlic powder

How to serve this Papas Con Chorizo:

Papas con chorizo is the classic filling for breakfast tacos or some fun quesadillas. Add some strips of the white stringy queso de Oaxaca, and cook the quesadillas in the pan to perfection.

This recipe is enough for 12 quesadillas OR 12 tacos. If you want to serve this dish as a light main course, it should be enough for four servings.

Potatoes with Mexican Sausage can be paired with fresh or cooked green tomatillo salsa, which is the traditional salsa used for the dish. Add some chopped green onions and chopped cilantro for a perfect taco.

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