Category: Sausage

Chorizo Paella

2/20/2021

8 oz chorizo
1 small onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup bomba or arborio rice
1 pinch saffron threads

1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp turmeric
1 bay leaf
1 can fire roasted tomatoes
2 cups chicken stock
fresh flat-leafed parsley, chopped

Brown chorizo
Cook onion, peppers, and garlic until tender
Deglaze pan with wine
Stir in rice, paprika, saffron, turmeric, and bay leaf
Add tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil
Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until rice is tender and liquid is gone
Top with parsley and serve with lemon

Feijoada

2/1/2021

Brazilian

1 pound dry black beans
1 pound short ribs
8 oz hard sausage, sliced
1/2 pound smoked chorizo
3 slices bacon

1 onion, chopped
1 head garlic, chopped
3 tomatoes, diced
3 bay leaves
1/2 orange

Brown meats in batches
Saute onions and garlic until fragrant and season
Add all ingredients (drain beans) and enough water to cover
Simmer 2 to 2.5 hours
Serve with farofa and orange slice

Sausage Ricotta Gnocchi

1/6/2021

8 oz gnocchi
2 cups broccoli or other green vegetable
2 tbs onions, diced
1 tbs garlic, minced or sliced
sausage
4 tbs butter

2 tsp flour
rosemary
sage
basil
salt & pepper
1-3 tbs ricotta

Blanch or steam vegetables
Cook gnocchi in boiling water until float to top
Season and saute onion and garlic in hot butter or oil until fragrant
Brown sausage and stir in vegetables
Add flour and butter and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes
Stir in gnocchi and ricotta cheeseand season