4.7 from 33 votes
Tomato Chorizo Pasta
Tomato chorizo pasta flavored with fresh garlic and chorizo sausage is a simple, quick and delicious dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g (7oz) Spanish chorizo
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp chilli flakes/red pepper flakes
- 400 g (14oz) crushed tomatoes
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- Parmesan Cheese to serve
- fresh basil to serve
Instructions
- In a large skillet or pan set over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.
- Slice the chorizo into thin slices and add to the pan, allowing to cook until crisp and golden.
- Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the chopped onion and cook for a few minutes until soft and translucent then stir in the garlic, paprika and chilli flakes.
- Cook for another 30 seconds then add the tomato paste and pour in the tomatoes.
- Season to taste and simmer on low heat. Stir in the chorizo.
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil, season generously with salt.
- Add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente.
- Reserve a cup of the pasta cooking water then drain the pasta.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce and a splash of the cooking water then serve with Parmesan and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
85g
(28%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
700mg
(29%)
Potassium
420mg
(12%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
472IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 700mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 420mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 472IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.