Spanish Cuisine Recipes


Learn about Spanish cuisine's fame, its distinctive features, and its signature dishes with this collection of recipes with photos, featuring step-by-step instructions for preparing traditional Spanish dishes.

This collection will introduce you to popular first, second, and festive dishes of Spain. We'll teach you how to roast meat Spanish-style, prepare a delicious paella, and make exquisite pies. You'll learn what drinks the Spanish typically serve with their culinary delights. Once you've uncovered the secrets of Spanish cuisine, you'll learn how to surprise your guests by offering them unusual variations on familiar dishes, created using vegetables and seasonings.

25 Best Sangria Recipes
25 Best Sangria Recipes
Relax, it's just gazpacho.
Relax, it's just gazpacho.
Cassava potato croquettes with mozzarella
416 kcal
Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10
...

Enjoy a Costa Rican-style breakfast with enjucados, cassava croquettes stuffed with cheese. Fried until...

20 Best Salsa Recipes
20 Best Salsa Recipes
Caramel pudding
350 kcal
Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
eggs, concentrated milk, condensed milk, lemon zest...

This decadent caramel and custard dessert, Caramel Pudding (or Spanish Flan), is a popular treat for...

Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Crab Meat
247 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Piquillo pepper, crab meat, aioli sauce, sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, Manchego cheese, sherry vinegar, paprika...

Considering the filling for these stuffed peppers is made from real crab meat with the addition of Manchego cheese and fresh...

Roasted Jerusalem artichokes with roasted peppers and lemon aioli
594 kcal
Time: 1 hour
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Jerusalem artichoke, sweet pepper, sherry vinegar, aioli sauce...

This recipe was inspired by the Spanish appetizer patatas bravas, but instead of potatoes, you'll use Jerusalem artichokes. Fry the pieces in...

Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
141 kcal
Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 14
piquillo pepper, goat cheese, honey, lemon zest, paprika, sherry vinegar...

Small Spanish snacks, also known as tapas, are served with wine or beer when guests come in, and in many bars...

Murcian-style vegetable tortilla
182 kcal
Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
eggs, zucchini, squash, tomatoes, bell peppers, eggplants...

This fluffy omelette, originally from the Spanish city of Murcia, is perfect for a late Sunday breakfast or a light dinner with...

Paella with cuttlefish ink
1554 kcal
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Round grain rice, squid, sausage, tomatoes, white wine, saffron...

Make a delicious and flavorful Spanish paella with squid, chorizo, olives, cherry tomatoes, and a secret...

Spanish churros
56 kcal
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 30
premium flour, eggs, cinnamon, lime zest...

Spanish churros, made from choux pastry, are perfect with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee. They're delicious, sweet, aromatic, and...

Paella with meat and seafood
Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Shrimp, langoustines, bell peppers, tomatoes, chorizo ​​sausage, clams, rice, saffron, paprika, white peppercorns, bay leaf, lemon...

This Spanish paella is made with chicken, rabbit, chorizo, mussels, shrimp, langoustines, clams and...

Recipes inspired by national dishes
Recipes inspired by national dishes
Patatas Bravas with Saffron Aioli
220 kcal
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
potatoes, saffron, eggs, aioli sauce, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, paprika...

Patatas bravas are Spanish fried potatoes, but they are served not as a side dish, but as an appetizer with alcoholic drinks, or tapas....

Melon Gazpacho and Ham Crostini
460 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Cantaloupe melon, sweet pepper, serrano pepper, balsamic vinegar, toast, prosciutto, dry-cured ham...

This unique cold gazpacho soup is made with cantaloupe melon, and its sweetness is balanced by grilled garlic, hot peppers...

Green gazpacho
216 kcal
Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
poblano pepper, garlic, mint, green tomatoes, crab meat, shrimp...

Blend roasted poblano peppers, fresh cucumber, and mint for a delicious gazpacho soup. This...

Summer Sangrito
252 kcal
Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
Rose wine, apples, oranges, syrup, mint, sparkling grapefruit juice...

Try this version of Spanish sangria, made with rosé wine and a splash of rum. Fresh mint, orange, and...

Super-Easy Oven-Baked Paella
974 kcal
Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Chicken thighs, chorizo ​​sausage, clam juice, peas, saffron, shrimp, mussels, olives, round grain rice, paprika...

A simplified version of the classic Valencian rice dish with chicken, chorizo, mussels, clams, and shrimp. Valerie...

Tomatoes with ham
Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
tomatoes, ham, Manchego cheese, wine vinegar...

This summer appetizer is a Spanish take on the classic Italian melon and ham. Ripe, juicy, sweet-tart tomatoes...

25 Best Sangria Recipes
25 Best Sangria Recipes
Thick chicken soup with potatoes and corn
500 kcal
Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Chicken legs, blue potatoes, corn, avocado, habanero pepper, bay leaf, capers...

Juicy chicken legs simmer with corn and colorful potatoes to create a thick, mouth-watering soup...

Snapper Escabeche
508 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Red snapper, bell pepper, green onion, jasmine rice, wine vinegar, pineapple juice, ginger root, fish sauce...

This version of classic escabeche is grilled and includes a vegetable garnish. Grilled snapper is served with sliced...

Pink sangria with raspberries
147 kcal
Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
pink wine, sparkling grapefruit juice, rose water, raspberries...

This sangria is pink not only in color, but also in taste! The delicate floral aroma of rose is beautifully complemented by fresh raspberries and...

Green sangria with melon and mint
189 kcal
Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10
melon, kiwi, apples, mint, white wine, sparkling water...

Melon liqueur enhances the flavor, and it adds a festive, bright green color to this sweet-and-sour spring sangria.

The Best Chorizo ​​Sausage Recipes
The Best Chorizo ​​Sausage Recipes
Relax, it's just gazpacho.
Relax, it's just gazpacho.
Clams with chorizo
224 kcal
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
clams, chorizo ​​sausage, white wine, clam juice, red pepper flakes, garlic...

To bring out the incredible flavor of shellfish, simmer them in white wine with sautéed chorizo ​​and onions. In the...

Spanish Chicken and Chorizo ​​Enchiladas
962 kcal
Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Chicken, chorizo ​​sausage, tortilla, tomato sauce, olives, fried tomatoes, Fresno pepper, Manchego cheese, pepper jack cheese, bay leaf, paprika, cinnamon...

Enchiladas are a popular Mexican dish consisting of tortilla tubes filled with meat and baked under a layer of...

Mini Churros and Hot Chocolate with Dulce de Leche
1111 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Cake flour, margarine, cream of dolce de leche, milk, semisweet chocolate, cream, cinnamon...

Enjoy a Spanish-style brunch on a late Sunday morning, serving crispy churros with hot chocolate. At home...

The best gazpacho
276 kcal
Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
White bread, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, garlic, coriander...

Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber and sweet peppers combine to create a deliciously refreshing option...

Shrimp cocktail with gazpacho
129 kcal
Time: 15 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 10
shrimp, tomatoes, horseradish cream, wine vinegar, garlic, cumin...

The shrimp are served with a refreshing gazpacho-style sauce made with fresh tomatoes, garlic, and chili sauce. Just whisk everything together...

Rebujito with watermelon
Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1
Watermelon, lemon juice, sherry, syrup, cava (sparkling wine)...

Rebujito is a traditional Andalusian cocktail made with sherry and lemon soda, a wonderfully refreshing summer drink. This recipe...

Romesco sauce with walnuts
126 kcal
Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6
tomatoes, sweet peppers, garlic, walnuts, wine vinegar, paprika...

Spanish romesco sauce is made from tomatoes and sweet peppers with a variety of nuts, but walnuts are the most...

Sangria with orange, aperol and rosemary
234 kcal
Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8
White wine, sparkling water, orange liqueur, Aperol, orange juice, oranges...

This bright orange sangria combines Aperol, a slightly bitter orange aperitif, with orange liqueur, soda,...

Gazpacho
128 kcal
Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers, green onions, sherry vinegar, tomato juice, parsley, mint...

To combat the summer heat, the Spanish invented the ingenious cold soup gazpacho. Refreshing, nutritious, rich in vitamins and...

Walnut cookies (polvoron)
299 kcal
Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 24 pcs.
butter, sugar, premium flour, walnuts, powdered sugar...

In Spain and Latin America, polvoron cookies are baked mainly for special occasions, such as weddings or...

Pinchos with potatoes
Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Potatoes, chorizo ​​sausage, Manchego cheese, olives, capers, fennel seeds, mayonnaise...

Spanish tapas bars typically serve pintxos, small snacks held together by toothpicks (pincho means 'skewer' in Spanish).

Stuffed mushrooms with chorizo
227 kcal
Time: 40 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
champignon mushrooms, chorizo ​​sausage, breadcrumbs, broth, Manchego cheese...

Stuffed mushrooms are an easy-to-make appetizer that looks impressive when served. This recipe uses mushroom caps...

Mini churros in the oven
226 kcal
Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 24 donuts
premium flour, eggs, mango, choux pastry, cinnamon...

Churros are a Spanish version of choux pastry doughnuts, typically served with chocolate sauce and coffee or tea. This recipe...

Chorizo ​​and Kale Bread Stuffing (side dish)
294 kcal
Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6
chorizo ​​sausage, kale, cornbread, carrots, celery...

The star of this cornbread side dish is chorizo, a Spanish dry-cured sausage that infuses the bread filling with its vibrant...

Just Add Water: Shrimp Rice Soup
Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 1
Rice, corn, peas, bell pepper, shrimp, chorizo ​​sausage, tomato paste, paprika...

This quick soup was inspired by traditional Spanish shrimp paella. You can use...

Vegan Black Bean and Sweet Potato Soup
Time: 1 hour
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
Black beans, bell pepper, celery, carrots, sweet potato, tomato paste, bay leaf, coriander, red pepper flakes, paprika...

This thick, hearty vegan soup combines the vibrant flavors of Spanish cuisine. Smoked paprika (also known as pimenton) adds...

Stuffed peppers with sausage and dates
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Bell peppers, chorizo ​​sausage, kale, Manchego cheese, sherry vinegar, olives, dates, almonds...

Stuffed peppers are a classic comfort food. This lighter version stuffs the peppers with a juicy salad, yet...

Pantry-Stashed Linguine Pasta in Romesco Sauce
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
Linguine pasta, bell pepper, breadcrumbs, almonds, garlic granules, paprika...

Romesco is a Spanish sauce made with breadcrumbs (as a thickener), roasted bell peppers, and almonds. This...

Paella in the oven
Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Complexity: average
Servings: 4
Long-grain rice, orzo pasta, cod, shrimp, chicken thighs, chorizo ​​sausage, bell peppers, peas, lemon, sherry, fish seasoning, thyme, parsley, paprika...

The beauty of this paella is that you can do the most labor-intensive part ahead of time, then assemble the dish in a baking dish and...

Spanish-style baked salmon
Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6
salmon, sourdough bread, bell pepper, red onion, olives, paprika...

Make a Spanish-style salmon fillet and bake it on a single baking sheet with green olives, red onion, bell peppers, and...

Spanish-style marinated olives
Time: 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8 - 10
olives, manchego cheese, mozzarella cheese, chorizo ​​sausage, sherry vinegar, garlic, orange zest, bay leaf, rosemary...

Before serving your holiday dinner, offer your guests marinated olives with cheese and chorizo ​​slices accompanied by a glass of white wine. In...

Sausages in a fur coat
Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 12 - 16 pies
chorizo ​​sausage, puff pastry, paprika...

These puff pastries are made with store-bought puff pastry and Spanish chorizo ​​sausage—incredibly simple, yet delicious. Everything...

Pasta salad with ham and Manchego cheese
Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6
penne pasta, Manchego cheese, ham, lemon juice, sweet pepper, paprika...

Sheep's milk Manchego cheese and smoked paprika add a Spanish flair to this pasta salad. If you have ham,...

Cold vegetable soup Gazpacho
Time: 20 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4 - 6
Plum tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, red onions, tomato juice, wine vinegar, black pepper, tomato soup, garlic...

This version of Spanish gazpacho soup will appeal to those who don't like uniform soups: all the vegetables—cucumbers, plum tomatoes,...

Spicy Chorizo ​​Meatballs
Time: 25 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4
Ground pork, black pepper, ground cayenne pepper, onion powder, granulated garlic, cumin, paprika...

These meatballs are made with a Mexican chorizo ​​sausage mix (not to be confused with the Spanish dry-cured sausage!). Luckily,...

Authentic Spanish tortilla with sweet potato and kale
Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8
kale, sweet potatoes, eggs, smoked mozzarella cheese...

This filling, fiber- and protein-rich vegetarian tortilla with sweet potato chunks and kale makes a great breakfast, lunch, or...

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