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3 recipes with Chorizo Riojano IGP that will make your mouth water

By Wednesday January 30th, 2019June 3rd, 2024No Comments

Today we want to tell you a secret. Although chorizo is a food that has accompanied us for generations and that we often associate with traditional meals, the truth is that it is also versatile and fun. This makes it a perfect ingredient to combine in all kinds of dishes. That's why, today we want to show you 3 recipes with Chorizo Riojano IGP that will make your mouth water. Ready?

Scrambled eggs with Chorizo Riojano PGI and sweet potatoes

The best thing about this recipe is that sweet-salty contrast that makes you fall in love with it. Well, and also how easy it is to prepare. All you have to do is fry the sweet potatoes cut into sticks in plenty of oil, cut your favorite Chorizo Riojano IGP in slices and fry them for a few seconds in the pan and finally, fry the eggs and place them on top of the sweet potatoes. The ideal is to eat it hot. And, if you feel like it, serve it with a little chopped parsley on top.

Lentils cream with crispy Chorizo Riojano IGP

If you have made lentils and you have leftovers, you can try to use them with this delicious recipe. The first thing to do is to grind the lentils with a spoonful of curry powder and add broth or water if necessary to clarify the cream. Then cut the Chorizo Riojano IGP into thin slices and fry it in oil until crispy and ready. Then just serve your cream with the crispy chorizo on top and freshly chopped chives. It's that easy 🙂

Pizza with Chorizo Riojano IGP and green asparagus

Pizza is one of the favorite dishes of the little ones at home (and also of the adults). To prepare it you can choose to make the dough or use a precooked one. Preheat the oven to 220º and in the meantime, you can blanch the asparagus in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Then, spread the base on parchment paper on the oven tray, spread the fried tomato and mozzarella on top, place some slices of Chorizo Riojano IGP, the asparagus in small pieces, sprinkle oregano on top and that's it. Now all you have to do is bake for about 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Simple and delicious 🙂

The traditional sandwiches with Chorizo Riojano IGP are always a safe bet. But, as you can see, there are many other ways to eat it. If you feel like it, you can take a look at other articles of our blog that will give you good ideas such as stuffed potatoes with Chorizo Riojano IGP, Mexican tacos with Chorizo Riojano IGP or or 3 recipes with Chorizo Riojano IGP for a tasty and quick dinner. Enjoy!