Chorizo Potatoes or Potatoes with Chorizo | Photo © CiberCuba Cocina

Spicy potatoes

Name: Chorizo potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cuban

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If you're looking for a tasty, quick, and super delicious meal, check out this recipe for Potatoes with Chorizo or Enchorizadas Potatoes. Potatoes are one of the most versatile tubers in cooking. They are consumed worldwide, with over 5,000 varieties found across the globe. Interestingly, they were the first vegetable to be grown in space. Potatoes are native to the Americas, specifically the Andes Mountains, where they have been cultivated for more than 10,000 years. In Cuba, they have recently become hard to come by, but for many decades, they have been a staple food for households. Chorizo pairs perfectly with potatoes. This recipe is quite hearty, but it's well worth it and will surely impress everyone at home.

Ingredients:

3 large potatoes
3 sausages
1 small onion
½ green bell pepper
1 ½ cups of water
½ cup of tomato sauce
2 tablespoons of oil
Salt, pepper, and oregano to taste

Instructions:

Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes into pieces. Slice the chorizo into rounds. Cut the onion and bell pepper into julienne strips.

Ingredients for Potatoes with Chorizo / CiberCuba Kitchen

In a hot pan, heat the oil. Add the chorizo and lightly fry it. Then, add the onion, tomato sauce, and pepper, stirring to combine well. Incorporate the potatoes. Sauté for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Raw potatoes with chorizo, peppers, and onion / CiberCuba Kitchen

Cover this preparation with water, place a lid on it, and let it cook over medium heat until the broth reduces and the potatoes are cooked to perfection.

Before finishing, check the salt level. Some people do not add salt to this recipe because the chorizo tends to have a very strong flavor.

Potatoes and chorizo covered in water / CiberCuba Kitchen

This dish is served hot. To present it, I recommend sprinkling a bit of oregano and adding a drizzle of olive oil.

Chorizo-style Potatoes / CiberCuba Kitchen

We hope you enjoy this recipe. Bon appétit!

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