Bacon Choripan with Chimichurri Sauce – A mouthwatering addition to any Super Bowl party. Hands down, this is the best sandwich I have ever made.

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Are you ready to get in the football spirit???

In order to do so, you’re going to need an amazing man-approved meal, full of meat and dripping with flavor.

I’ve learned over the years that Super Bowl Sunday is an official “man-holiday”. Let’s be honest, I just pretend to like watching football LOL. Hey, at least I’m trying. The truth is most times I don’t even know what is happening, so I try to hide my complete ignorance about the subject, cooking delicious food, and just showing for the halftime show and commercials. Please, no judgments.

Since The Super Bowl happens once a year I really wanted to make something memorable. And what could be more memorable than a Bacon Choripan with Chimichurri Sauce?

How to Make Chimichurri Sauce

Chimichurri is a green sauce originally from Argentina. It can be used both as a marinade and a sauce. My personalized version of this Argentinean sauce uses cilantro, parsley, and sweet red pepper. It’s garlicky, herby, tangy, and spicy. It’s super easy to make and adds a distinct flavor you are going to love.

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Choripan is a type of sandwich with chorizo very popular in Latin America. The name comes from the combination of the names of its ingredients: a grilled chorizo (sausage) and a pan (crusty bread). It’s a real staple, a street-food classic.

To make this sandwich you can cut the chorizo in half lengthwise or cook them whole, it’s totally up to you. Since I was planning to add more ingredients like cheese and bacon, I decided to split mine to make it easy to eat.

I can’t tell you how good this sandwich was. It’s beyond awesome! Really.

I got a little carried away and added a fried egg on top. This not necessary but highly recommended. Yeah!

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With this sandwich, you won’t fail to win the affection of your guests!

Enjoy!

Bacon Choripan with Chimichurri Sauce | Mommyhood's Diary

Bacon Choripan with Chimichurri Sauce

Oriana Romero
A mouthwatering addition to any Super Bowl party. Hands down, this is the best sandwich I have ever made.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
 

Chimichurri Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves, tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, tightly packed
  • 1 shallot, peeled and chopped
  • 1 small red sweet pepper, deveined and seeds removed
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1-2 teaspoons chili pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup light tastes olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Choripan:

  • 8 slices Farmland® Hickory Smoked Bacon – Classic Cut.
  • 4 chorizos (I used fully cooked)
  • 4 crusty hot dog buns (I used Portuguese rolls)
  • 8 slices cheddar cheese
  • 4 fried eggs (optional)

Important

Don’t forget to check out the step-by-step photos above in the post—they’ll guide you through the process and make everything super clear!

Instructions
 

  • Make the chimichurri sauce: add all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until it all combines together. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400º F.
  • Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Fry the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Reserve.
  • Place chorizos on a cutting board and cut each sausage lengthwise.
  • Wipe skillet out with a paper towel and cook chorizos until fully cooked, or warm if you’re using fully cooked, turning once, until casings are crisp.
  • Slice the bread lengthwise. Top half the slices of bread with a two slices of cheddar cheese. Place bread in a baking sheet and bake for 3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bread is lightly crispy.
  • Assemble: Place 2 slices of bacon over the melted cheese, then one cooked chorizo link. Top with a generous douse with chimichurri sauce. Finally one fried egg, if using. Cover with the top half of the bread. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
  • Serve immediately with fries, more chimichirri sauce and plenty of napkins.
Oriana’s Notes
You can store chimichurri in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Bring chimichurri to room temperature before serving.
Chorizo is sold at any supermarket. It’s usually located in the same section where the rest of the sausages are.

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Nutrition

Calories: 853kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 28gFat: 70gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 31gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 2114mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2611IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 362mgIron: 4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Calories 853
Keyword bacon chimichurri cilantro

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9 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    Hi Oriana,

    I really love your recipes! I tried many of them already and I’m excited to try this one too!
    However, I’m questioning what chorizo should I use. I found Argentinian, Brazilian, Mexican. Could you please share which one you usually use?
    Thanks!

    1. Hello Daniela! You can use the variety you like. I have tried Argentian and Brazilian, and both are really good. Thanks for your interest in my recipe. Please come back and let me know how you like it =)

  2. 5 stars
    No wonder it is man approved, great meal, nicely cooked meat! Love it! Like the chimmichuri you made Oriana! Your pictures are so beautiful!