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Patatas Bravas with Chorizo and Fried Eggs

Serves
4 servings
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Cost
$14.00
Nutrition
750 cal · 32g protein
  • kid-favorite
  • budget

🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain potatoes

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Patatas Bravas with Chorizo and Fried Eggs is a Mediterranean weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 40 minutes, for around $14 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain potatoes works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.

Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)

Contains: Eggs— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb russet potatoes
  • 6 oz Spanish chorizo
  • 4 count eggs
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley
  • 4 tbsp olive oil

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 450°F. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes, toss with 3 tbsp oil, 1 tsp paprika, and salt, and roast 30 minutes, flipping halfway, until crisp.
  2. Meanwhile cook the sliced chorizo in a dry skillet 4 minutes until it releases its red oil and is heated through to 165°F; remove.
  3. In the same pan, cook the garlic 30 seconds, add the tomato sauce and remaining paprika, and simmer 5 minutes for the bravas sauce.
  4. Wipe the pan, add the remaining oil, and fry the eggs to your liking.
  5. Toss the potatoes with the chorizo, drizzle with bravas sauce and a little mayo mixed with grated garlic, and top each serving with a fried egg and parsley.

On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)

1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus

  1. Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.

Nutrition per serving

Calories750
Protein 17%Carbs 28%Fat 55%
Protein
32 g
Carbohydrates
52 g
Fiber
5 g
Sugar
4 g
Fat
45 g
Saturated fat
15 g
Sodium
890 mg

Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.

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