Authentic Papas Con Chorizo Recipe
Make Papas Con Chorizo cooked to perfection mixed crispy potatoes (and eggs if you want) to satisfy your cravings for authentic Mexican food!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 331kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large russet potato (about 3 cups) washed and cut into small cubes (peeled optional)
- ½ cup canola, vegetable or avocado oil
- 1 Lb Mexican Chorizo removed from casing if any. (see note #1)
- 1 cup onion (about half of a medium white or yellow) chopped into small squares
If adding eggs
- 6 large eggs (add about 6 eggs for half of the chorizo recipe). beaten in a bowl
- kosher salt
- black pepper
OPTIONAL GARNISHING
- 1 avocado diced
- ¼ cup crumbled queso fresco
- Your favorite salsa or pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Cook the potatoes: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the cubed potatoes and place in a single layer. Add salt & pepper according to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon ea.)
- Cook for about 10 minutes stirring them often so that they cook evenly. Remove from pan and place on a plate with paper towels to drain. Set aside.
- Alternative, you can fry the potatoes in the air fryer. This has been my preferred method of cooking potatoes lately. Just toss the cubed potatoes with a little oil and salt and pepper, then air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until they're golden and tender.
- Cook the chorizo: On same skillet, remove any left oil from the potatoes. Heat skillet back to medium-high heat.
- Add the chorizo and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the chopped onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until it’s translucent, 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add the potatoes back to the chorizo mix and stir to combine all ingredients
With eggs
- In a medium to large bowl, break the eggs in and salt & pepper. Beat with a fork.
- Cook the eggs: Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until eggs are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve with warm tortillas. See notes for other serving ideas.
Notes
#1 - I make my own beef chorizo but in a pinch, I buy it from Sprouts or my nearest Mexican grocery store. If you're not lucky enough to have one of these nearby, you can select one like Cacique or El Mexicano.
Other serving ideas:
- With refried beans on the side
- Make breakfast tacos
- Make breakfast burritos
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g