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Potato Chorizo Guisado

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Great for Tacos & Gorditas

Potato and chorizo guisado is great for filling gorditas and tacos. Preparation is super simple and it’s packed with flavor. The word guisado roughly translates as “stew” but think of guisados more like cooked fillings that are prepared in a pan or a pot. Here we have served our guisado with Tia Vicky style gorditas encarceladas.

Gordita Filled with Potato Chorizo Guisado

Ingredients

This guisado couldn’t be simpler. You need 3 medium white waxy potatoes, 1/2 pound of Mexican chorizo, cooking oil and a pinch of salt.

White Potatoes and Chorizo

Preparation

Start by removing the outer membrane from the chorizo.

Removing Membrane from Chorizo

Peel and chop the potatoes into 1/4″ cubes.

Diced White Potatoes

Over high heat, brown the chorizo for 1 minute until it starts to release its fat.

Browning Chorizo

Add the chopped potatoes to the pan.

Adding Potatoes to Browned Chorizo

Cook for 15 to 20 minutes stirring occasionally. Be sure that the potato is cooked thoroughly and is lightly browned on the outside. Add salt if needed. This is how it should look.

Potato and Chorizo Guisado

Gordita Filled with Potato Chorizo Guisado

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Potato Chorizo Guisado

Prep 10 mins

Cook 20 mins

Total 30 mins

Author Douglas Cullen

Yield 6 servings

Potato and chorizo guisado, great for stuffing gorditas, filling tacos and topping huaraches. As simple as it gets.

Ingredients

  • 3 white waxy potatoes
  • 1/2 lb. chorizo
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • Salt as needed

Instructions

  1. Split the chorizo and remove the outer membrane
  2. Peel the potato and cut them into 1/4” squares
  3. Preheat a large frying pan on high and add 1 tbsp. of cooking oil
  4. Add the chorizo to the pan and cook for 1 minutes until the starts to brown and release its fat.
  5. Add the potato and cook for approximately 15 minutes. You want the potato to be fully cooked and lightly browned.
  6. Add salt to taste

Notes

  • Salsa verde is a great complement for any dish that uses chorizo and potato.
  • This guisado will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator if you have any left over. 

Courses Stew

Cuisine Mexican

More Recipes with Chorizo

  • Potato and Chorizo Tacos
  • Chorizo and Eggs
  • Chorizo and Egg Breakast Burrito
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Filed Under: Guisados / Guisos Tagged With: Chorizo, Guisado, Guiso, Potato, Taco Filling

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  1. Anthony Bombaci says

    January 21, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Article body says “1/2 pound chorizo”. Recipe says 1/4…

    It’s got to be 1/2 —or more, if you like chorizo

    Reply
    • Douglas Cullen says

      January 21, 2017 at 4:02 pm

      Thanks for pointing that out. It’s definitely 1/2 pound of chorizo.

      Reply
  2. Donna says

    February 14, 2017 at 2:47 am

    I’m sooo hungry right now :)

    Reply
  3. Kevin | economicalchef.com says

    March 5, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    Cool recipe! I don’t cook with chorizo often but this looks good. What is the gordita bun you used? It look’s good.

    Reply

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