Best Chorizo Bites Recipes

CHORIZO AND POTATO SPANISH TORTILLA BITES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly oil a 13- by 9-inch baking pan or dish.
• Finely chop white and green parts of scallions and reserve separately.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onions, garlic, white parts of scallions, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 6 minutes. Add chorizo and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to brown and release oil, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate, then stir in potatoes and cover skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool slightly.
• Whisk together eggs, sour cream, cheese, scallion greens, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl, then pour into baking pan. Sprinkle potato mixture over eggs (some potatoes will stick out). Bake until custard is set, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack to warm or room temperature. Trim 1/2 inch off each side, then cut tortilla into 1 1/2- by 1-inch rectangles.

CHORIZO PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add chorizo and cook, gently breaking it up after a couple minutes. Allow it to bubble, stirring infrequently, until most of the bubbles have stopped and sausage is firm. Remove from heat.
• Place tomatoes into a bowl. Break into smaller pieces with the back of a fork, if desired.
• Divide dough into 16 small pieces, flattening each into a small circle. Place each circle on prepared baking sheet. Divide tomatoes and then the chorizo among the circles. Top with shredded Monterey Jack and crumbled cotija cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until dough is golden brown and cheese has melted, 8 to 15 minutes. Check after 8 minutes to ensure chorizo is not burning.
• Top with minced cilantro leaves.

CHORIZO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place a chorizo piece and a few garlic slivers inside each date. Close each date using a toothpick. Arrange the stuffed dates on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 10 minutes.

SHRIMP AND SPANISH CHORIZO BITES RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the shrimp, garlic, oregano, vinegar, Sherry, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil; toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Skewer one shrimp and one round of chorizo onto wooden toothpicks or skewers. Repeat with the remaining shrimp and chorizo. Working in batches, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place a few skewers into the pan and sear on both sides until the shrimp are cooked through and the chorizo is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the skewers to a serving platter and garnish with the parsley. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

CHORIZO, PARSNIP, AND OLIVE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss parsnips with oil and season with salt on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, tossing halfway through, until golden and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Toss in chorizo, return to oven, and bake until chorizo is warmed through and releases orange oil, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven and toss in olives. Serve on skewers.

SWEET POTATO AND CHORIZO SAUSAGE BITES RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Stir together sausage, baking mix, cheese, mashed sweet potato, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Roll into 48 (1 1/2-inch) balls, and place about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until sausage balls are cooked through and deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Stir together jelly and mustard in a small bowl until well blended. (If your jelly is too stiff to blend, microwave mixture at HIGH in 15-second increments until soft enough to stir.) Serve with sausage balls. Note: Sausage balls can be frozen on baking sheet and transferred to ziplock plastic freezer bags for storage. Bake from frozen. (You may need to add 1 or 2 minutes to baking time.)

CHORIZO BITES WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA AND PIQUILLO PEPPER AIOLI

Steps:

• 1. Place the mayonnaise, peppers, paprika, and lime zest into a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• 2. Cook the chorizo in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, in batches, until lightly brown, about 1 minute on each side.
• 3. Spread the aioli onto a plate and place the chorizo over top. Garnish with cilantro and serve. Alternatively, smear the aioli onto a platter and set toothpick-speared chorizo slices over top.

CHORIZO PUFF PASTRY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade.
• Grease an oven proof baking tray.
• Cut the chorizo in to thin rectangular sticks ½ inch wide and 3 inches long.
• On a clean surface scatter some plain flour and roll out the puff pastry until it is an inch thick.
• Then cut the pastry in to long thin strips about a half an inch wide and 9 inches long.
• The next bit is a bit fiddly using one pastry strip wrap it around the chorizo a bit like a twister until the chorizo is fully covered with the pastry, if the pastry is bit short it doesn't matter too much.
• Refrigerate the chorizo and puff pastry bites for roughly 10-20 minutes.
• Once they have been refrigerated place the bites on to the baking tray making sure they are not over crowded.
• Then use a pastry brush and paste the bites with egg wash.
• Cook the pastry bites in the oven for abut 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked.
• Transfer them to wire rack until completely cooled.

CHORIZO BITES WITH ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• Arugula Pesto Grate your cheese. Pop all ingredients in a food processor or blender and while it's running drizzle in about ½ cup good olive oil. This will be used to garnish your Chorizo pieces. Season to taste with S&P. If too thick you can thin out with a bit of water. Chorizo Cut sausage in large 1 ½ inch (3.8 cm) chunks. Pan fry till starting to brown on the edges (about 3 - 4 min), tossing to allow them to cook all over. Add a dash of sherry vinegar to the pan Plate up with a dollop of arugula pesto. Add little cocktail sticks or toothpicks to each piece for easy eating.

CHORIZO BITES WITH ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• To make the pesto: Add the arugula, garlic, cheese, and walnuts to the bowl of a food processor or blender, and puree. As the processer is running, drizzle in the olive oil. This will be used to garnish the Chorizo. Season the mixture with salt, and pepper, to taste. If the pesto is too thick, you can thin it out with water.
• To make the sausage: Cut the sausage link into large 1 1/2-inch chunks. Heat the oil in a saute pan, and saute the sausage until the edges start to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Toss the pieces while they fry so they cook all over.
• Add a dash of sherry vinegar to the pan to deglaze and release all the flavors. Transfer the sausage to a platter and serve with dollops of the arugula pesto. Add little cocktail sticks or toothpicks to each piece for easy eating.

SHRIMP AND CHORIZO BITES

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with a little olive oil and dress with salt, pepper, thyme and lemon zest. Skewer the shrimp near the tail end then thread a slice of chorizo with cut sides facing out, nesting the chorizo in the natural curve of the shrimp. Heat a little oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt butter into it. Add garlic and swirl for a minute or 2 then remove. Add the shrimp and chorizo bites and cook until the chorizo is crisp and the shrimp are pink and opaque. Douse pan with sherry and lemon juice, and sprinkle with green onions to serve. - See more at: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/recipes/22319_shrimp_and_chorizo_bites/#sthash.TTDEISIP.dpuf

CHORIZO PUFF PASTRY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. Grease an oven proof baking tray. Cut the chorizo in to thin rectangular sticks ½ inch wide and 3 inches long. On a clean surface scatter some plain flour and roll out the puff pastry until it is an inch thick. Then cut the pastry in to long thin strips about a half an inch wide and 9 inches long. The next bit is a bit fiddly using one pastry strip wrap it around the chorizo a bit like a twister until the chorizo is fully covered with the pastry, if the pastry is bit short it doesn't matter too much. Refrigerate the chorizo and puff pastry bites for roughly 10-20 minutes Once they have been refrigerated place the bites on to the baking tray making sure they are not over crowded. Then use a pastry brush and paste the bites with egg wash. Cook the pastry bites in the oven for abut 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and cooked. Transfer them to wire rack until completely cooled.

CHORIZO-TATER TOT BITES

Steps:

• Bake the Tater Tots as the label directs and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, cook the chorizo in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and wipe out the skillet.
• Whisk the eggs with the half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the Tater Tots, cheese and scallions.
• Melt the butter in the skillet and add the egg mixture, spreading it out with a rubber spatula. Scatter the chorizo over the top; transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the eggs are set, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, then slide onto a cutting board and cut into bite-size pieces.