Easy Chorizo con Papas
Chorizo con papas, or sometimes called papas con chorizo, is an incredibly easy Mexican dish that you can use to make tacos, tortas, gorditas, and so many more delicious foods.
Chorizo con Papas
This is a classic Mexican dish that you’ll find all over the country. It’s one of the easiest meals you can prepare and have a delicious meal on the table in no time. Or you could also use it for countless Mexican dishes, see the recipe list at the bottom of this page.
Chorizo con papas means a mild crumbly, reddish Mexican sausage and potatoes.
Of course here we’re talking about vegan chorizo or also called soyrizo. You can use your favorite brand. I live in Mexico so the ones here aren’t available elsewhere. You may need to try a few to find the one you love most.
I would suggest reading the ingredients list for making sure that the red color comes from the chiles (or sometimes annatto) and not food coloring — which isn’t vegan!
Ingredients You’ll Need
The ingredients are incredibly simple and easy to get.
- vegan chorizo (aka soyrizo) either store-bought or homemade
- potatoes cut into tiny small bite size pieces
- onion
- garlic
- salt
- oil (I use olive oil for health reasons)
As I previously mentioned, use your favorite brand of vegan chorizo. For the potatoes I prefer russet but those aren’t available where I live so I use Yukon gold or yellow potatoes.
How to Cook Vegan Papas con Chorizo
This recipe is so easy and cooks quickly so do have all of your ingredients ready to use.
Some people just cook the chorizo and sausage together, I like to sauté some onion and garlic to give the dish a bit more flavor.
Once you have everything chopped then you can begin with boiling or airfrying the potato bits to cook them. Or you can sauté them until they’re soft.
Step #1: Prepare The Potatoes
The first step after chopping up the potato bits, it’s to boil them until they begin just to soften. Drain and set aside.
Step #2: Sauté The Onion
In a very large pan heat up the oil then add the chopped onion. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and sauté until soft and translucent.
Step #3: Add The Garlic
Once the onion is nice and soft you can add the minced garlic. Sauté for a couple of minutes. Stir now and then to prevent it from burning.
Step #4: Add The Chorizo
Now you’re ready to add the vegan chorizo. Mix until it’s completely combined with the cooked onion and garlic. Sauté until the chorizo is nice and crispy. If you don’t like it a little crispy then just cook for about 8 minutes or less.
Step #5: Add The Potato
Now you’re going to add the boiled potato pieces. Mix until well combined with the chorizo mixture.
Step #6: Season and Sauté
Once everything is well combined you can sprinkle in some more salt. Give the ingredients another good mix. Sauté for 10 more minutes.
Step #7: Taste & Serve
After the 10 minutes, you can carefully taste the chorizo con papas and see if it needs more salt or not. If so add it slowly because remember you can’t remove the saltiness!
Shortcuts
You can use frozen or canned potatoes instead. I prefer fresh and to cut down the cooking time I’ll boil them or cook in the air fryer a few minutes before mixing with the chorizo.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does Chorizo Take to Cook
Soyrizo or vegan chorizo takes just a few minutes to cook. It really mostly depends on the texture you want it to have. If you are like me and like a crispier texture then you’ll leave it a bit longer.
How do You Know When Chorizo is Done
Vegan chorizo isn’t raw so you’re not going to notice a dramatic change in texture or color like you do with pork chorizo. It takes just a few minutes to heat it through, a little longer to get a crispier texture.
How to Store Leftovers
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days for optimum freshness. You could also freeze the leftovers. But notice that the potato’s texture may change a bit. Defrost and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
Spanish vs Mexican Chorizo
Spanish chorizo is a different type of sausage. So while you could use it, this wouldn’t be the same dish.
Spanish chorizo is a firm, cured sausage whereas Mexican chorizo is a raw crumbly sausage. The spices are also completely different, as is the taste.
How to Eat Papas con Chorizo
You can eat chorizo con papas on it’s own and served with some salsa and warm tortillas.
Or you could use it to make tacos, pambazos, sopes or gorditas. Also to fill quesadillas, empanadas or burritos…so many options.
Mexican Chorizo Recipes (Vegan and Vegetarian)
Below are some delicious recipes in which you can cook vegan chorizo.
Chorizo con Papas or Papas con Chorizo Made Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion roughly chopped into small pieces
- 4 whole garlic cloves finely minced
- 14 oz vegan chorizo or 400 grams
- 2 medium potatoes peeled, cut into bitesize pieces & boiled until tender
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- The first step after chopping up the potato bits, it’s to boil them until they begin just to soften. Drain and set aside.
- In a very large pan heat up the oil then add the chopped onion. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and sauté until soft and translucent.
- Once the onion is nice and soft you can add the minced garlic. Sauté for a couple of minutes. Stir now and then to prevent it from burning.
- Now you’re ready to add the vegan chorizo. Mix until it’s completely combined with the cooked onion and garlic. Sauté until the chorizo is nice and crispy. If you don’t like it a little crispy then just cook for about 8 minutes or less.
- Now you’re going to add the boiled potato pieces. Mix until well combined with the chorizo mixture.
- Once everything is well combined you can sprinkle in some more salt. Give the ingredients another good mix. Sauté for 10 more minutes.
- After the 10 minutes, you can carefully taste the chorizo con papas and see if it needs more salt or not. If so add it slowly because remember you can’t remove the saltiness!
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Notes
Please note that the calories will depend on the brand of vegan chorizo you use!
This vegan chorizo con papas can be used as filling for tacos and any of your favorite Mexican dishes.SHORTCUTS
You can use frozen or canned potatoes instead. I prefer fresh and to cut down the cooking time I’ll boil them or cook in the air fryer a few minutes before mixing with the chorizo.Nutrition
Nancy Lopez is a food blogger and author of the cookbook Mexican Tamales Made Meatless. Born in Mexico, raised in the US, and currently living in Southern Mexico, she has followed a meatless diet for almost 10 years. It is her passion and mission to share all she has learned about vegan Mexican cooking and vegetarian Mexican recipes. Mexican Made Meatless is a blog dedicated to preserving the authentic flavors of Mexican cuisine just without the meat. It’s a place to celebrate Mexican culture and all it’s delightfully delicious traditional foods. Read more…
Yum so easy too
Incredibly easy and you can use to make lots other dishes. Enjoy!
The chorizos and papa looks amazing! We ate this a lot in my household, and I am excited to try it with my own vegan twist to it.
Enjoy Ana!