Spanish recipes
24 simple Spanish dinners you can cook on a weeknight.
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Albondigas in Tomato Sauce with rice
Small, tender Spanish meatballs simmered in a rich, rustic tomato and garlic sauce, served over a bed of white rice.
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Arroz a Banda
An intense, savory rice dish cooked thin and rich in fish stock, traditionally served separate from the seafood used to make the broth.
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Arroz Negro with Aioli
An intense, dramatic black paella made with squid and colored by its ink, served with a sharp, creamy garlic mayonnaise.
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Bacalao a la Vizcaína with Potatoes
Slow-braised salted cod covered in an intense, earthy red pepper and tomato sauce, served alongside boiled potatoes to soak up the juices.
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Baked Stuffed Peppers with Beef and Rice
Sweet roasted bell peppers acting as edible bowls, filled to the brim with a savory mixture of spiced minced beef and white rice.
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Calamares en su Tinta with Rice
Tender squid rings braised in a pitch-black, savory sauce made from their own ink and white wine, served vividly against stark white rice.
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Chicken and Chorizo Paella
A vibrant, saffron-infused rice dish cooked in a wide pan, studded with tender chicken, cured chorizo, and sweet peas.
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Conejo al Ajillo with Roasted Potatoes
A rustic, intensely pungent countryside dish of rabbit sections fried dark in olive oil and simmered with heaps of garlic and white wine.
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Empedrado with Tuna and Rice
A refreshing, protein-packed cold Spanish salad combining white beans, rice, and tuna with a sharp vinaigrette and crisp vegetables.
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Espinacas con Garbanzos with Fried Egg
An Andalusian tapas staple: a thick, spiced stew of spinach and chickpeas thickened with fried bread and cumin, topped with an egg.
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Fabada Asturiana
A rich, heavy stew from the mountains of northern Spain, featuring massive white beans slow-cooked with pork belly, chorizo, and blood sausage.
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Gambas al Ajillo with bread
Plump, raw prawns cooked rapidly in a sizzling pool of olive oil infused with sliced garlic and dried chili, served with crusty bread.
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Garlic Mushrooms with Toasted Bread
A classic Spanish tapas dish scaled into a hearty meal, featuring earthy mushrooms and white beans sizzling in intensely garlicky, parsley-infused olive oil.
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Huevos Rotos with Jamón and Chorizo
A beloved, messy tavern dish of hot, crispy fries topped with fried eggs that are 'broken' into the potatoes alongside cured meats.
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Lentil Stew with Chorizo
A rustic, heavy winter stew of brown lentils slowly cooked until creamy, enriched with the fat and smoked paprika of Spanish chorizo.
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Merluza a la Gallega with Potatoes
A simple, striking dish from Galicia featuring delicate poached hake and thick potato rounds drenched in garlic-infused olive oil and paprika.
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Patatas a la Importancia with Crusty Bread
A deeply comforting Spanish dish of battered, golden potato slices braised in a fragrant saffron, garlic, and white wine broth.
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Pollo al Ajillo with Patatas Bravas
A rustic, garlicky chicken stew braised in white wine, served with crispy potato cubes draped in a smoky paprika sauce.
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Pork Loin with Piquillo Peppers and Potatoes
Quick-seared sweet pork loin medallions served against the smoky, acidic bite of Spanish piquillo peppers and crispy fried potatoes.
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Seafood Paella
The undisputed king of Spanish rice dishes, a vibrant, saffron-rich bomba rice cooked wide and thin with prawn, squid, and mussels.
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Spanish Chicken Stew with Saffron Rice
Tender chicken and sweet red peppers braised in a saffron-infused tomato broth, spooned abundantly over steaming white rice.
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Tortilla Española with Tomato Salad
A thick, substantial Spanish omelette packed with tender layers of confit potatoes and soft onions, served cold or warm with a fresh salad.
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Vegetarian Empanadas with Spinach and Pine Nuts
Flaky, golden, crescent-shaped Spanish pastries generously stuffed with a creamy, nutty mixture of fresh spinach, rich ricotta cheese, and toasted pine nuts.
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Vegetarian Pisto Manchego with Crusty Bread
A rustic, slow-cooked Spanish vegetable stew of zucchini, eggplant, and peppers in a rich tomato sauce, served with fried eggs and crusty bread.