17 Easy Chorizo Recipes To Spice Up Your Kitchen

Hearty and full of flavor, sausage is comfort food at its finest. And if someone forced us to pick our favorite sausage, we’d have to say chorizo. This spicy sausage comes in plenty of forms — Mexican, Spanish and Portuguese — and can be used easily as a side dish or stand alone as the star of the show (AKA dinner). Here are 17 delicious chorizo recipes to heat things up in the kitchen.

The Endless Meal

Chorizo Breakfast Casserole

Start your day off right with this hearty breakfast casserole packed with chorizo and veggies. The best part of this recipe is the leftovers, so it's meal prep-ready! (via The Endless Meal)

Where Is My Spoon?

Chorizo Chicken Paella

Paella is an absolute must-make come fall and winter time. This dense dish gets most of its flavor from delicious chorizo! (via Where Is My Spoon?)

Two Peas & Their Pod

Chorizo Corn Pizza

Switch your next pizza pie up a bit by opting for chorizo, jalapeños, and corn as the toppings instead of your regular ol' cheese and pepperoni combo. You can thank us later. (via Two Peas & Their Pod)

The Original Dish

Pumpkin Chorizo Chili with Yogurt & Herbs

This chili is gonna warm you from the inside out, not only because it's served warm, but because the spicy chorizo has a nice kick to it! (via The Original Dish)

The Real Food Dietitians

Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms

Looking for a reliable party appetizer? These chorizo stuffed mushrooms are so here to please. (via The Real Food Dietitians)

Half Baked Harvest

Chorizo Bolognese Pasta with Sourdough Pangrattato + Burrata

Chorizo and pasta go together surprisingly well. This cheesy bolognese is proof! (via Half Baked Harvest)

Lady and Pups

Mexican Chorizo + Garlic Shrimp Burger

This burger is a powerhouse. A savory Mexican chorizo patty topped with garlic shrimp will have anyone drooling. (via Lady and Pups)

Vikalinka

Chorizo Sausage Rolls

Take the pig out of the old blanket and wrap it in a new one. Make tons of these light and puffy chorizo rolls for a party appetizer, then watch them disappear. (via Vikalinka)

Leite’s Culinaria

Spanish Pizza with Chorizo and Peppers

Who doesn’t love a yummy slice of pizza? This Spanish-inspired pizza switches up the game with thinly sliced chorizo and every sort of pepper in your vocabulary. (via Leite’s Culinaria)

New York Times Cooking

Tofu Chorizo

Vegetarians, we haven’t forgotten about you. A medley of seasonings works to transform plain tofu into flavorful chorizo. (via New York Times Cooking)

Leite’s Culinaria

Potatoes With Mexican Chorizo

Papas con chorizo is a staple in Mexican cuisine. To make your own, boil some potatoes, fry up a serving of chorizo, and stuff them into your fave tortillas. Easy! (via Leite’s Culinaria)

Gimme Some Oven

Creamy Queso With Chorizo

Here’s a good dip recipe to help you kick off sports season! This queso is not doctor-recommended on a daily basis, but for the occasional beer-laden Sunday afternoon, it's totally appropriate. (via Gimme Some Oven)

Yes to Yolks

Fresh Corn Ravioli with Chorizo Sauce

We love stuffed foods! These wonton wrapper raviolis are packed with corn, melted ricotta, and thyme, then bathed in a rich and meaty chorizo sauce. (via Yes to Yolks)

Diethood

Chorizo, Rice and Bean Soup

With the winter chill comes the sniffles and coughs. Swap out the plain chicken noodle soup for this chorizo, rice, and bean medley that will definitely hit the spot and knock any sort of sickness out of your system. (via Diethood)

PopSugar

Shrimp and Chorizo Skewers

Any food on a stick is amazing in our book! Take your meal to the next level with the help of a little shrimp and a little chorizo. (via PopSugar)

Boulder Locavore

Mexican Lasagna with Hatch Chilies

Wow your guests with this hearty Mexican lasagna, chockfull of chorizo, cheese, and chilies. (via Boulder Locavore)

BS in the Kitchen

Spanish Deli Sandwich

You simply can’t say 'no' to this masterpiece. Crafted out of a trio of Spanish deli meats and loaded with veggies, this is no ordinary sandwich. (via BS in the Kitchen)

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This post has been updated with additional reporting by Meredith Holser.