Longanizas with Tomato Recipe: Easy Spanish Comfort Dish 2026

Isabel Gaines
Longanizas with Tomato Recipe: Easy Spanish Comfort Dish
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Longanizas con tomate is a comforting Spanish dish that the whole family will love, and it comes together in just 25 minutes. Juicy pork sausages are browned, then gently simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce until they soak up every bit of flavor.

Longanizas with tomato sauce served in a pan


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It is an easy one-pan recipe that solves a quick lunch or dinner, and it pairs beautifully with a fresh salad, boiled rice or some crispy fries. A good loaf of crusty bread for dipping is never a bad idea either.

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Longanizas simmering in tomato sauce in a skillet

Ingredients for Longanizas with Tomato

For 2 servings

  • 8 pork longanizas (or other sausages to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 100 g onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 200 g canned chopped tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper

Ingredients for longanizas with tomato laid out on a counter

How to Make Longanizas with Tomato Step by Step

1. Brown the sausages

Brown 8 longanizas in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 3 minutes so they take on color. They will not be fully cooked yet. Set them aside on a plate.

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Longanizas browning in a skillet

2. Chop the onion and garlic

Peel and finely chop 100 g of onion. Press 1 garlic clove.

Chopped onion and pressed garlic on a cutting board

3. Sauté the onion and garlic

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes over low heat, stirring so they do not take on color.

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Onion and garlic sautéing in olive oil

4. Add the tomatoes

Add 200 g of canned chopped tomatoes, along with their juice, to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes.

Chopped tomatoes added to the skillet

5. Season with oregano, salt and pepper

Season with ½ teaspoon of dried oregano, salt and ground black pepper, add the longanizas and cook everything together for 10 minutes over gentle heat.

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Longanizas cooking in the tomato sauce

6. Serve freshly made

Once the time is up, serve the longanizas with tomato freshly made.

Longanizas with tomato ready to eat

Tips for the Best Longanizas with Tomato

Brown first, simmer later

To get juicy longanizas, simply brown them at the start without cooking them all the way through, then let them simmer gently in the tomato sauce at the end. This way they absorb all the flavors and turn out delicious.

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Choose your tomato texture

This recipe uses canned chopped tomatoes, but if you prefer a smoother sauce, feel free to use tomato passata or blend the canned tomatoes before adding them to the skillet.

Keep the heat low

Stir the onion and garlic over low heat so they soften without browning, and simmer the sausages gently so the sauce thickens without drying out the meat.

Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes
Total time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Course Main dish
Cuisine Spanish
Calories 475 kcal per serving

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Isabel Gaines

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Isabel Gaines

As a former restaurant owner turned reporter, Isabel brings a unique perspective to Grand Goldman. With decades of experience, her articles on cooking and homemaking are both informative and engaging, reflecting her deep knowledge and love for all things culinary.


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