Easy Chorizo and Pepper Pasta
Easy chorizo and pepper pasta made with smoky chorizo, sweet peppers and a rich tomato sauce. A quick, family-friendly 30-minute dinner.
Servings 4
Calories 590kcal
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Equipment
- Knife
Ingredients
- 300 g Penne or other pasta shape
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
- 1 Red Onion sliced
- 3 Garlic Cloves chopped
- 200 g Chorizo sliced
- 2 Peppers red or yellow, sliced
- 400 g Passata
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs
- Basil Leaves to garnish
- 100 g Parmesan grated
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to instructions, drain and set aside (reserving a cup of pasta cooking water).300 g Penne
- Whilst the pasta is cooking, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a shallow casserole or frying pan and cook the sliced red onion and garlic for a couple of minutes.1 teaspoon Olive Oil, 1 Red Onion, 3 Garlic Cloves
- Add the chorizo and sliced peppers and cook for a further 5 minutes. Drain excess fat.200 g Chorizo, 2 Peppers
- Stir in the passata, tomato puree, sugar, smoked paprika, dried italian herbs, salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.400 g Passata, 1 tablespoon Tomato Puree, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Herbs, Salt and Pepper
- Stir through the cooked pasta and add a little of the pasta cooking water to make the sauce lovely and glossy.
- Serve with the basil and grated Parmesan.Basil Leaves, 100 g Parmesan
Notes
- Chorizo releases a lot of oil as it cooks, so only a small amount of olive oil is needed to start the dish.
- If the pan looks too oily after frying the chorizo, spoon off some of the excess oil before adding the tomatoes.
- Cook the pasta until al dente, as it will continue to cook slightly once mixed with the sauce.
- Reserve a little pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce and help it coat the pasta evenly.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 1036mg | Potassium: 812mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1371IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 4mg
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