Spicy Chorizo Pasta

How to make a Spicy Chorizo Pasta.

This Spicy Chorizo Pasta is a one pot recipe, where the pasta is cooked in a very tasty sauce and all done in a single pan. If you are not a fan of spicy food then you can just substitute the spicy chorizo for the non-spicy one.

Ingredients: Serves 4

•  220 g Spicy Chorizo chopped into bite sized chunks
•  1 Large Onion peeled and chopped
•  4 Cloves Garlic peeled and crushed
•  300 g Pasta of your choice
•  400 g Tin of chopped tomatoes
•  1 tsp Sweet smoked paprika
•  1 tsp Oregano
•  2 tbsp Tomato puree
•  250 g Broccoli florets
•  250 g Cherry tomatoes
•  750 ml Vegetable stock
•  50 g Parmesan cheese, grated
•  10 g Fresh basil, chopped
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or frying pan (one which has a lid) over a medium heat.
2. Add the chorizo and fry until it starts to release it’s oils and go brown.
3. Add the onions and garlic and fry gently until softened.
4. Add the dry pasta, chopped tomatoes, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper, tomato pureee, broccoli, cherry tomatoes and 750ml of the stock.
5. Give everything a good stir, pop the lid on and cook for about 15 minutes until the pasta is cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
6. Add the Parmesan cheese, garnish with basil if using and serve immediately.