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Easy Creamy Chorizo Pasta
If you love pasta and chorizo, then you’ll love this quick and easy Creamy Chorizo Pasta. Ready in under 20 minutes and a real crowdpleaser – it’s perfect for busy weeknights!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 526 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Fusion , Italian , Spanish , British
Ingredients
- 300 g pasta (rigatoni, penne or fusilli work best)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1 red (bell) pepper diced
- 130 g chorizo diced (I recommend you buy this ready-diced as it makes cooking this dish much quicker and easier!)
- 400 ml passata
- 75 ml double cream (US - heavy cream)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 g basil leaves plus extra for garnish (optional)
- parmesan grated (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions / your own preferences. Drain immediately when cooked to your liking.
- Meanwhile, place the olive oil and diced onions in a fairly large saucepan and fry over a low heat, with the lid on, for 3 minutes, or until softened but not brown.
- Add the red pepper and chorizo and fry on low for a further 3 minutes.
- Add the passata, turn up the heat and bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down and simmer for 5 minutes.
- When the 5 minutes are up, add the cream and cook for 1 more minute over a low heat, then turn off the heat.
- Tip the cooked pasta into the sauce and turn the pasta in the sauce until it is well coated.
- Rip up the basil and stir it into the pasta.
- Serve garnished with more basil – on its own or with grated cheese.
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Notes
- Suitable for freezing (sauce only).
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
526kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
42mg
(2%)
Potassium
759mg
(22%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1996IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
52mg
(58%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 526
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 526kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 42mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1996IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.