SPICY CHORIZO PENNE PASTA

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Make this piqucante pasta dish tonight using chorizo, tomatoes, chili and red wine to name but a few ingredients! Perfect for a cosy night in with a glass of red wine!

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
2 chorizo sausages, raw, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 ounces tomato paste
2 ounces sun-blushed tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup red wine
2 garlic cloves, roasted for 20 minutes
9 ounces penne pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh basil, to garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add the onion and chili and cook for two minutes.
  • Add the chorizo and cook for a further five minutes, or until golden brown all over.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the pan, apart from the pasta. Bring the to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • To serve, stir the pasta into the sausage mixture, then pour onto a serving plate and garnish with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 904.6, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 52.8, Sodium 976.9, Carbohydrate 114, Fiber 16, Sugar 5.5, Protein 25.9

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