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Spicy Chorizo Bolognese Recipe
Who would have thought good old bolognese could get any better? This chorizo bolognese takes it to the next level, enhancing the familiar bold and rich flavors with added depth and smokiness and just a little hint of heat! It's simple, yet as divine as something you'd find on your plate at a restaurant!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1 lb. dry spaghetti, linguini, or fettuccini gluten-free, if needed
- 2 2 teaspoons olive oil plus oil for the pasta
- 1 1 large onion finely minced
- 3 3 anchovies packed in oil minced (optional, see notes)
- 4 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 4 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1 lb fresh chorizo removed from casings and crumbled (see notes)
- 1 1 lb ground beef
- 28 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- sea salt to taste
- Optional toppings: fresh mozzarella, grated parmesan, black pepper, parsley, chili flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8-9 minutes, until al dente. Drain the pasta using a colander then put the pasta back into the pot. Drizzle the pasta with olive oil and toss to coat.
- While the pasta water is heating, begin making the chorizo bolognese. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and let it cook until it is golden brown, about 6-7 minutes. Add the anchovies (if using) and the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes to let it caramelize.
- Add the chorizo and ground beef and let them cook through. Add the crushed tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and let the pot simmer gently for 10 minutes. Season to taste with sea salt.
- Serve the chorizo bolognese over the cooked pasta and top with any or all of the optional toppings.
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Notes
- The anchovies make this dish extra rich and delicious and we encourage you to use them. If you're really leery about them (or don't have any on hand) you can omit them.
- For this recipe, you want to buy fresh, uncooked chorizo. It will look similar to a breakfast sausage, only red. Don't use cured Spanish chorizo.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
1126mg
(47%)
Potassium
741mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
622IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1126mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 741mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 622IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.