Papas Con Chorizo (Sheet Pan Recipe) | Side Dish Ideas (2024)

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My recipe for Papas con Chorizo (potatoes with chorizo) is a savory side dish complete with Portuguese chorizo sausage, golden fingerling potatoes, and earthy spices! These tasty chorizo and potato bites are a perfect side dish for a party, family gathering, or weeknight meal. Using simple ingredients and a single sheet pan, this is an easy recipe you will want to make again and again!

Best Potatoes with Chorizo

Papas con chorizo is a Spanish recipe that translates to potatoes and sausage, but this is so much more than your average sausage and potatoes recipe! Smoky Spanish or Portuguese chorizo sausage is mixed with potatoes and tossed in a seasoning blend of sweet paprika, garlic powder, and earthy chili flavors. The flavor is incredible.

This is a one-sheet side dish, which means all you need to do is toss the ingredients together, add them to a sheet pan, and roast it in the oven!

The best part of this recipe is when the drippings from the sausage mix with the potatoes, which crisps up nicely for a perfect golden color. I like to serve this as a side dish with seafood and grilled meats!

My recipe for papas con chorizo is not only a fabulous side dish to share, but it also works great as an appetizer for a dinner party. Serve with toothpicks on the side and a fabulous dipping sauce (peri-peri sauce is my favorite) and it becomes an excellent crowd-feeding recipe!

Papas Con Chorizo FAQs

Papas Con Chorizo Ingredients

• Portuguese or Spanish Chorizo
• Fingerling potatoes
• Olive oil
• Garlic powder
• Paprika
• Chili powder (optional)
• Peri-Peri Sauce
• Lemon
• Green onions (for garnish)

To properly make potatoes and chorizo, you will need Portuguese or Spanish chorizo. Mexican chorizo has a different texture from hard chorizo, and won’t work for this recipe.

How to Make Papas Con Chorizo

1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Remove the casing from Portuguese or Spanish chorizo and slice into ¼ inch medallions.
   
2. Slice fingerling potatoes into ¼ inch slices.
   
3. In a bowl, mix olive oil with garlic powder, paprika, and chili powder.
   
4. Add the potatoes and chorizo to the bowl and toss with the olive oil mixture until fully coated. If you don't have a bowl large enough you can also mix right on the baking sheet.
   
5. Place the potato and chorizo mixture on a sheet pan and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy on the outside.
   
6. Remove from the oven and serve with a small bowl of peri-peri sauce. You can also mix the peri-peri sauce in with the potatoes. Sprinkle with green onion slices and lemon juice, and garnish with lemon slices. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Small links of chorizo work best for this recipe. If you can't find links, feel free to use half-pound logs (typically sold in the deli section).
• Make sure to use Portuguese or Spanish chorizo for this recipe, which are hard sausage links, and not ground Mexican chorizo.
• I find it so delicious to mix the papas con chorizo right in with the peri peri sauce! Give it a try, I know you'll love it!
• Though this makes an excellent side dish, try it as an appetizer by serving papas con chorizo with toothpicks and extra sauce on the side.
• When purchasing potatoes, try to find potatoes roughly the same size for even slicing- this means even cooking while the dish roasts!

Variations

My recipe for Portuguese sausage and potatoes is extremely versatile, with plenty of room for variations, depending on your taste. For these variations, follow the recipe ingredients and instruction as listed, unless the variation states otherwise.

Papas con Chorizo and Eggs

1. Slice 2 medium red bell peppers into thin slices with 1 medium yellow onion.
2. Add the red bell peppers and onions to the potatoes and chorizo and toss with the seasoning blend.
3. After the potatoes, chorizo, and vegetables have roasted cook 4-6 extra large eggs in a separate frying pan according to your liking (I gauge this by how many people I am serving).
4. This recipe works great with scrambled, poached, or fried eggs! Serve the eggs right on top or mixed in with the papas con chorizo for a savory breakfast side dish.

Mediterranean Papas con Chorizo

1. Before tossing the potatoes and chorizo in the seasoning mix, add one small sliced red onion, 6 ounces of artichoke hearts (drained or thawed), and ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes.
2. Roast the veggies, potatoes, and chorizo together as instructed. After the papas con chorizo has roasted, squeeze 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice over the cooked papas con chorizo as well as a quick drizzle of olive oil (about 1 teaspoon) and 1 teaspoon dried oregano.
3. Toss together with a spatula. Place the papas con chorizo back into the oven and roast for 5 minutes longer.
4. Before serving the papas con chorizo, sprinkle with crumbled feta and tzatziki sauce on the side.

Can I freeze papas con chorizo?

Papas con chorizo can be frozen, which makes this a convenient side dish to be ready on the fly! Let it cool first, then freeze on the baking sheet. Once frozen, you can transfer to an airtight container or freezer-safe bag labeled with the date.

Frozen papas con chorizo is best for up to 3 months. Let them thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating and serving.

To reheat, cook for 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave, or add the leftovers to a skillet and cook over medium heat until warmed through.

Homemade Peri-Peri Sauce

My recipe for homemade peri-peri sauce is the perfect accompaniment for sausage and potatoes (especially when served as an appetizer). I love the way this bright and vibrant sauce looks next to a big platter of my papas con chorizo, it's a guaranteed hit! You can try the recipe here: Peri Peri Sauce Recipe

What to Serve with Papas Con Chorizo

This dish is pure comfort food, perfect for nights where you need something warming to feed your soul, and it pairs well with so many dishes. Whether serving as an appetizer or as a side dish, here are a few dishes I like to serve it with:

• Grilled Salmon and Asparagus
• Lemon and Garlic Roasted Chicken
• Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Apple Chutney
• As a tapas item alongside Puerta Rican Empanadas, or Paella with Shrimp and Beef
• Side dish to Sous Vide Prime Rib with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
• Grilled Crab Legs with Garlic Butter

More Easy Side Dish Recipes

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• Vegetable Au Gratin
• Crispy Baked Potato Wedges
• Grilled Potatoes in Foil (Oven or Grill)
• Corn Ribs Recipe
• Air Fryer Asparagus Fries
• Mediterranean Bean Salad
• Burrata Salad Recipe