Chorizo with peppers and onions (Chorizo Frito) is a classic Spanish tapas and it makes a great quick meal when you are short on time. I love serving this chorizo and peppers with a side of crusty garlic bread to make a complete meal.
Spanish tapas are quick small bites and they can be made very quickly making them an ideal quick meal. The Spanish chorizo in this chorizo Frito is loaded with flavor and spices so no additional seasoning is necessary.
This is one of the reasons I love cooking with Spanish chorizo in so many of my dishes. When you are short on time, finding ingredients that can do double duty and taste great is key.
Ingredients you will need
- Spanish Chorizo: Not the Mexican chorizo but the Spanish chorizo.
- Poblano pepper: The poblano peppers add a nice deep flavor to the dish.
- Red pepper: Adds sweetness.
- Spanish onion: Adds depth of flavor and pairs well with the peppers.
- Garlic: Make sure to use fresh garlic. It is a little sweet with a touch of heat and it really tastes delicious with the peppers.
- Tomato paste: This helps build a light sauce.
- Olive oil: I like to use Spanish olive oil if I have it. If not, any olive oil is fine.
- Kosher salt: To taste.
If you have 20 minutes you can make this meal. The only work involved is slicing your ingredients.
Making this Chorizo and peppers recipe ahead of time
This dish is already really quick to make but you can make it even faster by prepping your ingredients ahead of time. Just slice your peppers, onions, and chorizo and place them separately in a sealed container in your fridge.
When you are ready to make them, all you have to do is quickly sauté them.
Re-heating your Chorizo and Peppers
This recipe re-heats really well in the oven. To reheat, just place the chorizo peppers and onions in some aluminum foil and close tightly.
Place in a pre-heated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.
The Best Chorizo For This Recipe
Spanish chorizo is not the same as Mexican chorizo so when you are looking for it at the store make sure the chorizo says Spanish or from Spain. I always have success finding this at the Whole Foods Market near my house.
This chorizo and peppers recipe will only work with the Spanish-style chorizo because it is a firm sausage (unlike Mexican chorizo) that can be sautéd and is very soft.
Pairing Ideas
If you want some ideas of what to serve with this chorizo frito recipe, here are our favorites:
For More Spanish recipes:
- Poblano Quesadillas
- Cuban Ropa Vieja
- Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Salsa
- Homemade Pico de Gallo
- Spanish Rice and Bean Burrito
- Spanish Mussels
Chorizo with Peppers and Onions (Chorizo frito)
Ingredients
- 11 ounces Spanish Chorizo cut into 1 inch slices
- 1 poblano pepper large, sliced thin
- 1 red pepper sliced thin
- 1 Spanish onion sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat a large sauté pan over medium heat.
- Add your olive oil.
- Add your sliced chorizo and sauté for 5 minutes flipping half way through until the chorizo starts to brown a little.
- Remove chorizo from the pan with a slotted spoon and add to a plate and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, add your peppers and onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Now add your garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add your tomato paste and water and mix well.
- Now add your chorizo back into the pan and mix it in with the peppers and onions.
- Taste for seasoning.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For Crusty bread recipes to go with this chorizo and peppers:
Tomato Bread (Catalan Bread) Garlic CrostiniNutrition
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Victoria says
What brand of chorizo do you use? Is it Colameco's? I want to see if the Whole Foods I visit has it. Thanks!
Melissa says
Hi Victoria.
I use a brand call Sylva's. They have the Mexican and Spanish chorizo varieties at my local Whole Foods.
Hope this helps 🙂