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Mexican Chorizo with Tomato-Caper Sauce

Fresh Mexican chorizo links poached gently in a quick sauce of onion, chili powder, cumin, tomatoes, capers, olives and cilantro, then browned separately and returned to the pan to rest; good in rolls, over rice or with tortillas.

  • YieldServes 4 to 6
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total40 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 30 mlvegetable oil, divided
  • 1large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbspchili powder
  • 2 tspground cumin
  • 1 canwhole peeled tomatoes (794 g / 28 oz), drained and torn into rough chunks
  • 35 gcapers, rinsed, drained and roughly chopped
  • 35 ggreen or black olives, pitted and chopped
  • 10 gfresh cilantro, chopped, plus extra to garnish
  • to tastekosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 900 gfresh Mexican chorizo in casings (6–8 links, homemade or bought)
  • to tastelime wedgesoptional

Diet

  • Lower sugar

Contains

  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lime
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Oregano
  • Cilantro / coriander
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin
  • Paprika
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Pork
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)
  • Capers

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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