Chorizo Recipes With Rice

Chorizo

Chorizo

Ingredients

Makes 8 OZ.

• 8 oz. ground pork
• 2 tsps. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsps. chili powder
• 2 tsps. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp ground cumin

Makes 8 OZ.

• 8 oz. ground pork
• 2 tsps. minced garlic
• 1 tsp crushed fennel seeds
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chopped dried sage
• 1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf
• Basic Pesto

Makes 1/2 CUP

• 1 cup fresh herb leaves (basil, tarragon, mint, etc.)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsps. pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tbsps. grated Parmesan
• 6 tbsps. extra-virgin olive oil

Method

1. Use a mortar and pestle to combine the herb, salt, garlic and pine nuts into a paste (or combine in a food processor)
2. Stir in the cheese
3. Drizzle in the olive oil a few teaspoons at a time to combine
4. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use