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Potatoes and chorizo on a plate with a lemon wedge
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Portuguese Potatoes and Chorizo

Portuguese potatoes and chorizo are the perfect party appetizer! You will love this easy appetizer recipe with peri peri sauce for dipping. Serve on plate or on toothpicks, and enjoy!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Portuguese
Keyword chorizo and potatoes, chorizo bites recipe, peri peri bites, potato and chorizo, Potato and Chorizo Bites, toothpick appetizers
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 231kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 7 oz Portuguese or Spanish Chorizo or 8 tiny links - Mexican Chorizo does not work in this recipe
  • 2 pounds fingerling potatoes I love using white, purple and red in this recipe
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder if you want to kick up the heat, feel free to add more!
  • ¼ cup Peri-Peri Sauce
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 green onions sliced thin
  • toothpicks to hold the appetizer together optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF. Remove the casing from 7 oz. Portuguese or Spanish chorizo and slice into ¼ inch medallions.
    Cutting Portuguese chorizo into coins
  • Slice 2 pounds fingerling potatoes into ¼ inch slices.
    Cutting fingerling potatoes into coins
  • In a bowl, mix 4 tablespoons olive oil with 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, and ½ teaspoon chili powder. 
    Bowl of sauce mix with a spoon in it next to fingerling potatoes in a glass bowl
  • Add the potatoes and chorizo to the bowl and toss with the olive oil mixture until fully coated.
    If you don't have a bowl large enough you can also mix right on the baking sheet.
    Fingerling potatoes mixed with a Portuguese sauce
  • Place the potato and chorizo mixture on a sheet pan and bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until the potatoes are crispy on the outside.
    Portuguese potatoes and chorizo on a sheet pan
  • Remove from the oven and serve with a small bowl of peri-peri sauce. You can also mix the peri-peri sauce in with the potatoes. Sprinkle with green onion slices from 2 green onions and lemon juice, and garnish with lemon slices from 1 lemon.
    Peri Peri sauce mixed in a small glass bowl

Notes

  • Note: You can also serve this as a toothpick appetizer. Alternate potato slices and chorizo slices on toothpicks to serve. This makes this dish a great party appetizer for potlucks and more!

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 401mg | Potassium: 413mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1.2mg