Spanish Sausage Rice
Spanish Sausage Rice, often called 'Arroz con Chorizo,' is a hearty one-pot dish featuring short-grain rice cooked with sliced or crumbled chorizo sausage, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and broth. It is a staple of Spanish home cooking, particularly popular in regions like Andalusia and Extremadura, and is closely related to the national dish paella.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a balanced source of energy, providing a good mix of complex carbohydrates from the rice and protein from the sausage, but it is also notably high in fat and sodium due to the chorizo. A typical serving offers significant amounts of iron, vitamin B12, and selenium.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 mcg |
| Selenium | 22 mcg |
| Zinc | 3.5 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.4 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 5.0 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
| Phosphorus | 210 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The unique flavor of the dish comes from the chorizo, which is cured with smoked paprika (pimentón), giving the rice its characteristic reddish color and a deep, smoky taste. Nutritionally, the fat from the sausage helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins from any added vegetables, like tomatoes or peppers.
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