This Spanish Garlic & Chorizo Pasta, known as Macarrones a la Riojana, is one of the most popular pasta dishes that hail from Spain. It´s packed with a ton of great flavors, super easy to make and all done in just 30 minutes.
Serve this pasta dish next to a garden salad, a crunchy baguette and a bottle of Spanish wine, more specifically a Gran Reserva from La Rioja, where this dish originates from, and you´re going to have yourself one heck of a great meal.
For the Chorizo, I used plant-based Spanish chorizo (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK). However, pork-based Spanish chorizo is traditionally used. Either way, make sure to use a firm chorizo. That way once it´s cooked, it holds its shape and won´t fall apart.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: I used penne pasta, which is what´s typically used to make this recipe. But you can use any type of pasta you like. Though smaller cuts of pasta do work best.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
SPANISH CHORIZO (PLANT BASED) (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK)
PORK BASED SPANISH CHORIZO (10% OFF Your Order with Coupon ONAFORK)
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make this Spanish Garlic & Chorizo Pasta
Spanish Garlic & Chorizo Pasta | Macarrones a la Riojana
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 1 onion
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
- 3 links firm Spanish chorizo 4 oz / 120 grams
- 1 can tomato sauce 14.5 oz / 410 grams
- 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz / 410 grams
- 8 oz penne pasta 225 grams
- 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
- handful finely chopped parsley
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with cold water, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat
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Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, finely chop the bell peppers and cut the links of chorizo into 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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After a couple of minutes add in the slices of chorizo, mix with the olive oil, after 2 to 3 minutes and the chorizo is lightly sauteed, add in all the chopped vegetables, continue to mix the ingredients with the olive oil, after 5 minutes and the veggies are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the canned tomato sauce and canned diced tomatoes, season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together, then lower to a low-medium heat and simmer
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Once the water comes to a boil, add in the pasta, cook until al dente, then drain into a colander and add the pasta into the pan with the simmering sauce, turn off the heat, mix together until well mixed
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Transfer the pasta into serving dishes, then sprinkle each one with a kiss of grated Manchego cheese and finely chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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Doug
08 . Jan . 2025This was not good. I suspect that any such cooked in twenty minutes or less is going to be bad. This lived uo to that credo.
Susan Thompson
Absolutely delicious. 😋 Can I also chill and eat later
23 . May . 2023Spain on a Fork
Yes, this pasta will hold for up to 4 days in the fridge 🙂 Much love!
24 . May . 2023Larry
Is the sausage fresh or cooked?
02 . Mar . 2023Spain on a Fork
The one I used was cured, but you can use fresh as well 🙂 Much love
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28 . Feb . 2023JM
can you link the spelling of the wine recommendations?
28 . Feb . 2023Spain on a Fork
There are so many to choose from, kind of hard to link to one wine that everyone can locate in their location 🙂 Much love
28 . Feb . 2023Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me can i use mushrooms and vegan cheese i never had spanish garlic and chorizo pasta before i love pasta soooooooooooooooooo much perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
27 . Feb . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
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