Chorizo picadillo, chorizo-infused fried potatoes

Picadillo de chorizo, pan-fried chorizo meat

Main dishes

Un chorizo-style meat mixture: coarsely ground meat and bacon, marinated in paprika, garlic, oregano, and white wine for one to two days, then pan-fried w…

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Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting24 hr
  • Total24 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$6.67 $0.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.95
  • $1.30
  • $0.16
  • $0.16
  • $0.44
  • $3.66

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix the paprika, garlic, salt, and oregano in the white wine (or water). ≈ 4 min
  2. Mix the meat with this marinade (the adobo).
  3. Pack the meat tightly to eliminate air pockets, place it in a sealed container, and refrigerate for 12 to 36 hours (or freeze if storing for more than four days).
  4. Cook it in a frying pan over medium heat for ten minutes, without any oil or fat, constantly stirring with a wooden spoon.

The bill

Picadillo de chorizo, pan-fried chorizo meat

  • 100 g of diced bacon (5mm)$0.95
  • 32 g of paprika (mild, hot, or a mix)$1.30
  • 20 g of fine salt$0.16
  • 16 g of finely chopped garlic$0.16
  • 15 grams of oregano$0.44
  • 1 glass of white wine (or sparkling water)$3.66

Total$6.67

that's $0.83 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of coarsely ground pork (10 to 16 mm)
  • 100 g of diced bacon (5mm)
  • 32 g of paprika (mild, hot, or a mix)
  • 20 g of fine salt
  • 16 g of finely chopped garlic
  • 15 grams of oregano
  • A few other spices, depending on the region (thyme, parsley, white pepper, etc.)
  • 1 glass of white wine (or sparkling water)

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