Fresh Chorizo Tomato Pasta with Bocconcini

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Fresh Chorizo Tomato Pasta with Bocconcini

Spicy fresh chorizo sausage combined with sweet tomatoes & basil, creamy bocconcini, silky pasta & crunchy crumbs

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Ingredients

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  • 500 g / 1.1 lbs chorizo sausage fresh
  • 750 g / 1.6 lbs Roma tomato usually approx 6 or 7, or plum tomatoes
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter salted
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs fresh or day old
  • 200 g tub / 7 oz bocconcini torn, cherry size
  • cup basil firmly packed plus extra to serve (optional, fresh leaves
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary finely chopped, fresh leaves
  • 250 g / 8 oz fettucine pasta or pappardelle pasta, dry

Instructions

  1. Remove sausage meat from casings, pinching into rough bite sized chunks as you go
  2. Slice tomatoes in half lengthways, and remove the seeds with either a melon baller, teaspoon or sharp knife & discard, then dice tomatoes
  3. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to packet directions
  4. In a large non stick fry pan, melt butter over medium heat, adding breadcrumbs & rosemary and fry until crisp then remove crumbs to small bowl and set aside
  5. Add chorizo to the same pan, frying over medium high heat until chorizo is lightly browned & just cooked through (carefully absorb any excess oil from pan with kitchen towel/paper - see my notes)
  6. Add ¾ of chopped tomatoes to pan and fry for 2 mins or until tomatoes start to break down
  7. Add garlic to tomatoes in pan & fry for 30 seconds, then add wine and simmer on medium low heat for 5 mins to thicken
  8. Add pasta & remaining chopped tomatoes to chorizo & tomato mixture & turn to coat. Turn off the heat then add basil and bocconcini giving one final quick mix to coat
  9. Divide pasta among bowls, top with rosemary crumbs & extra basil to serve if you wish

Notes

  • Depending on how much fat is released from your chorizo when you fry it, you may need to remove the excess from your pan - to do this I just use paper towels/kitchen paper to absorb the excess while still in the pan.
  • You want to mix in the bocconcini at this last minute before serving, this helps the bocconcini stay cool at first which gives a nice contrast in the finished dish, then as you eat the dish the bocconcini will start to melt slightly as it heats.
  • *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0g Calories 503kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 0g (0%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 0g (0%) Saturated Fat 0g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0g (0%) Monounsaturated Fat 0g (0%) Trans Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 0mg (0%) Potassium 0mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 0IU (0%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 0mg (0%) Iron 0mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 503 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 503kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 0g 0%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 0%
Potassium 0mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 0IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 0mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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