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Chorizo and Tomato Pasta

Pasta with a creamy tomato and chorizo sauce
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm Pasta - Penne
  • 150 gm Chorizo chopped
  • 3 Bacon rashers chopped
  • 2 Spring Onions chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Garlic crushed or 1 clove
  • 200 gm Punnet Cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 600 ml Cream
  • 1/2 cup Finely chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
  • 1/2 cup Parsley chopped
  • Pinch Black pepper
  • Pinch Sea salt

Method
 

  1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted water as per packet instructions
  2. Meanwhile heat a large frying pan over medium heat
  3. Add the oil, chorizo, bacon, spring onion and garlic, cook stirring for 5 mins or until browned
  4. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste and paprika, stir to combine and cook until tomatoes have softened
  5. Add the cream, bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly
  6. Drain the pasta, add to the sauce with basil, parsley, salt and pepper, stir to combine
  7. Serve with grated parmesan

Notes

A chilli chopped and added with the garlic gives the dish an extra kick