What Is Plant-Based Chorizo Made Of?
DELICIOUS! Chorizo has amazing richness (due to the higher fat content of pork), & bold flavor (due to all of the spices & herbs mixed in it), with a little hint of warmth (from warming spices like cinnamon & cloves). Chorizo is typically spicy, though you can commonly find mild varieties as well.
How To Use Chorizo
- Chorizo Cheese Platter Cured meats always work well as part of a cheese platter.
- Chorizo, Cheese, and Onion Omelet This omelet is another straightforward chorizo recipe.
- More Recipe Ideas
- Genuine Spanish Chorizo Natural
- All natural, minimally processed, no preservatives, no MSG added, gluten free, lactose free.
- Great for tapas, sandwiches or just snacking.
- Spanish chorizo, chorizo español, sausage, choriso
Steps to Make It
- Gather the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, use your hands to mix the ground pork, chili powder, paprika, oregano, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, salt, garlic, and vinegar, until well combined.
- To cook, fry the chorizo in a large skillet over medium heat.
What are the ingredients of Chipotle’s plant-based Chorizo?
According to a Chipotle representative, this is exactly what’s in Chipotle’s new vegan chorizo, and they keep it simple.
According to the same representative of the company, here are the nutrition numbers for your average four-ounce serving of just the plant-based chorizo alone:
Though Chipotle’s famous for burritos, I’m more of a bowl gal myself. So I ordered my plant-based chorizo with brown rice, black beans, fajita veggies, mild salsa, hot salsa, lettuce, and some guac on the side, because why not.