Baked Chorizo and Squash Rice with Manchego Crust
Delicious flavours...crispy chorizo, sweet squash and a warmth from hot smoked paprika.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g (7.1 oz) cooking chorizo diced
- 2 red peppers chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 400 g (14.1 oz) butternut squash diced
- 1 tsp hot smoked paprika (see Notes)
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 300 g (10.6 oz) paella rice
- a handful of fresh basil chopped
- 100 g (3.5 oz) manchego grated
- crusty bread to serve (optional)
- green salad to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Heat a large, shallow ovenproof pan on a high heat and add 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Fry the chorizo until golden and starting to crisp up – around 4 to 5 minutes. Scoop it out with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate. Add another tbsp of oil, the peppers, onion and garlic, and cook over a medium heat until the peppers begin to soften – around 3 to 5 minutes. Then add the squash and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until softened.
- Add in the paprika and cook for 1 minute, stirring, then add the chicken stock. Tip the chorizo back in, bring the stock to a simmer, then add the rice and basil, and stir. Put into the oven uncovered and bake for 20 minutes, then scatter over the manchego and bake for a further 10 minutes. Serve with crusty bread or a green salad (optional).
Notes
- I use hot smoked pimenton instead of hot smoked paprika - there's a link above to buy it from Amazon if you like.
- Enjoy any leftovers heated up for lunch the next day!
- This baked chorizo and squash rice with manchego crust recipe is easily adapted if you’re cooking for less people.
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Nutrition
Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 763mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10792IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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