easy chorizo

Melting mozzarella, hot chorizo and baby spinach leaves in a baguette: sandwiches don’t get better than this.

Hot chorizo and mozzarella sandwich

130 grams/4½ oz chorizo sausage,

150 grams/5½ oz mozzarella ball,

black pepper

½ baguette, sliced along one side and pulled apart

baby spinach leaves

These tapas make the most of the chorizo’s smoky flavour. All they need is some bread, slices of Manchego cheese and a glass of sherry.

Chorizo tapas

olive oil

banana shallot, sliced

garlic clove, finely chopped

300 grams/1 ounces chorizo, cut diagonally into 2.5cm/1in chunks

bay leaves

200 milliliters/7fl oz red wine

garlic cloves, sliced

chorizo,

sea salt

prawns, shell on

milliliters/2fl oz dry sherry

parsley

Spice up your stew with chorizo and stir in some cannellini beans for a super dinner on a budget. 

Each serving provides 517 kcal, 30g protein, 45g carbohydrates (of which 13g sugars), 21g fat (of which 7g saturates), 17g fibre and 2g salt.


Simple chorizo and bean stew

rapeseed oil

onion, finely chopped

garlic clove, crushed

tin chopped tomatoes

cannellini beans

parsley,

salt and black pepper

This one-pan chorizo pasta from Eat Well for Less is quick, simple and speedy dinner. A true family favourite with less washing up.

Each serving provides 411 kcal, 20g protein, 62g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 11g fat (of which 4g saturates), 7g fibre and 1g salt.

One-pot chorizo pasta

150 grams/5½oz chorizo, roughly chopped

garlic cloves, finely chopped

peppers

160 grams/5½oz button mushrooms, halved

tomato purée

tsp dried red chilli flakes

tbsp red wine vinegar

450 grams/1lb spaghetti, broken

litre/1¾ water

sea salt and black pepper

basil

grams/1 Parmesan,

This quick and easy chorizo topping is a fantastic alternative to good old baked beans when piled onto hot toast. 

This meal provides 322 kcal, 18g protein, 32g carbohydrate (of which 5g sugars), 14g fat (of which 5g saturates), 5g fibre and 1.7g salt per portion.

Chorizo beans on toast

grams/3½oz cooking chorizo, diced

200 grams/7 ounces tinned chickpeas

tomatoes

thyme leaves thyme

toast

parsley leaves (optional)

Adding flavoursome, peppery chorizo to a vegetable-packed stew makes a little meat go a long way. 

If you're cooking for yourself this dish is great for batch cooking. Just portion up the leftovers, leave to cool and then freeze. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. 

This meal, if served as three portions, provides 305kcal, 15g protein, 23g carbohydrate (of which 10g sugars), 15g fat (of which 4g saturates), 8.5g fibre and 0.9g salt per portion.


With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/diets/high_protein_low_GI_diet">high protein, low GI</a>.

Chickpea and chorizo stew

sunflower olive oil

onion,

garlic cloves,

grams/2½oz chorizo

tsp hot smoked paprika

200 milliliters/7fl oz just-boiled water

chickpeas

curly

Cheese on toast meets pizza in this easy peasy cheesy recipe – add whatever toppings take your fancy.

Pizza on toast 

bread

pasta sauce, pizza topping, tomato salsa or passata

chorizo, salami, ham, mushrooms

cheese,

Add chorizo to your goulash for an extra bite of paprika.


Sausage and chorizo goulash

vegetable oil

butter

beef

300 grams/10½oz spicy chorizo sausage, chopped

onions, finely sliced

garlic clove, chopped.

tbsp plain flour

tbsp smoked paprika

red chillies, finely chopped

red pepper,

200 milliliters/7fl oz beef stock

175 milliliters/6fl oz soured cream

rice,

Healthy chicken breasts and butter beans get a flavour boost from a little bit of cooking chorizo and red wine. Green beans are excellent when in season, but you can also use broccoli, green cabbage or kale on the side.

With a GI of 58 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/high-protein_low-gi_recipes">high protein, low GI</a>.

Each serving (without rice) provides 352 kcal, 13g protein, 18.5g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 13g fat (of which 4g saturates), 9g fibre and 1.7g salt. 

Easy Spanish chicken 

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

chicken breasts (each about 150 grams/5½oz), sliced

onion, thinly sliced

yellow pepper, seeds removed,

courgette, trimmed, halved lengthways and cut into 1cm/½in slices

grams/3½oz cooking chorizo, sliced

100 milliliters/3½fl oz red wine

tin butter beans, drained and rinsed

oregano

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

chicken stock cube

160 grams/5¾oz long-grain rice

green beans, trimmed (optional)

flatleaf

An easy chicken, chorizo and potato traybake that is so easy to throw together for dinner, you'll be putting this dish on the menu every week!

Chicken with chorizo and potatoes

chicken thighs

sausages

800 grams/1lb 12 ounces new potatoes, halved

red onion,

thyme

½ lemon, zest and juice

This chorizo gnocchi one-pot is packed with peppers, tomatoes and kale – all you need for a delicious family dinner.

Each serving provides 516 kcal, 22g protein, 55g carbohydrates (of which 17g sugars), 21g fat (of which 9g saturates), 9.5g fibre and 1.9g salt.

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