How to Use chorizo in a Sentence

chorizo

noun
  • Her own fave is a bean and cheese and potato or egg and chorizo.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Sep. 2021
  • In a serving bowl, place the chorizo on top of the black beans.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 27 Feb. 2018
  • These can be added to the skillet while sautéing the chorizo to save time.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 Feb. 2026
  • These street tacos are full of steak and chorizo, which is tender and juicy.
    — cleveland, 4 Oct. 2020
  • For 50 cents more, spike it with spicy ground chorizo made in-house.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Jan. 2018
  • Get to know our eight favorites, filled with smoky chorizo, beans, squash, and more.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 8 Jan. 2017
  • The chorizo provides a little spice and a nice meaty hit on each bite.
    — Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2024
  • There was chorizo hanging from a rod in the dry storage.
    — Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Pork cuts include chops, roast, fresh side, sausages, hocks, chorizo, fat and soup bones.
    — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Finely slice the chorizo, then follow the rest of this method.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
  • So what about the seafood and chorizo sausage many recipes include today?
    — cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Pack on the flavor by adding chorizo or mushrooms.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The sausage resembled chorizo and paired well with the herbs.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Top that with the cheese, chorizo, red peppers and pickled onions.
    — ExpressNews.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • While the chorizo was slightly dry, it was helped with the cilantro ranch drizzle.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2019
  • Add the broccoli, cooked chorizo and roasted corn.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • There’s egg and cheese, chorizo, potato, bacon, sausage or beef.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Add chorizo to pan and cook, breaking it up with a wood spoon, until well browned and cooked through.
    — Gretchen McKay, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Jeff gave me a recipe for a chorizo cream sauce that would accompany a squid dish.
    — Joel Stein, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The chorizo imparts a little heat to the sandwich and a bit more meaty oil.
    — Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
  • There’s) steak, chorizo, chicken, all the sauces, potato crisps.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The meat mixture is made up of a variety of meats from chorizo to ground beef to hot dogs.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Rub this mixture over the chicken thighs and place them on top of the potatoes and chorizo.
    — Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 27 Dec. 2019
  • Divide the chorizo and the pepper jack cheese among the tortillas.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Shrimp are sweet and tender, and the chorizo is intensely smoky.
    — Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
  • Smoky roasted poblanos are layered with spicy chorizo and baked into a fluffy, cheesy egg base.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Top them off with a quick chorizo meat sauce and halved fresh cherry tomatoes for a hint of sweetness.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
  • So is a spicy chorizo, the pancake mix, the soap and lotion, the gin, and fresh baked bread daily.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Top with cooked chorizo, jalapeño, cilantro, pickled red onions, and queso fresco.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The following clip featured the chorizo sizzling in a pan on the stove in the kitchen.
    — Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024

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