Saturday, April 3, 2010

Spicy Chorizo Pasta

This recipe is probably one of my FAVE dinners..not only is it super tasty but its super easy to make! Mid-week dinners need to be fast, tasty and something that can be rustled up quickly without to much thought....Spicy Chorizo Pasta is just the ticket:)







Ingredients:
-adapted from Rachel Allen

300g Spicy Chorizo Sausage
2 Tins of Tomatoes
4 Garlic Cloves
Knob of Butter
150ml Light Cream
1 Teaspoon Dried Rosemary
1/2 Teaspoon Dries Chili Flakes
500g Penne Pasta
Parmesan Cheese

Method:
1. Melt butter in a pan and crush garlic.
2. Add crushed garlic to pan and cook until edges begin to brown and then add the tinned tomatoes.
3. Add dried herbs, spices and season nicely with salt and pepper.
4. Slice sausage into 1/4 inch rounds and add to sauce.
5. Pour in the cream and simmer uncovered for 15-20mins until nicely reduced and saucy.
6. While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to the boil and salt it once boiled.
7. Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
8. Drain pasta, pour over sauce and mix until all the pasta is coated in the spicy sauce.
9. Serve with grated Parmesan, garlic bread and a crisp crunchy caeser salad...Enjoy!

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