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Spanish Garlic & Chorizo Pasta

Spanish Garlic & Chorizo Pasta | Macarrones a la Riojana

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 458 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

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

  1. Fill a stock pot a little over half ways with cold water, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat

  2. 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

  3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Garlic & Chorizo Pasta | Macarrones a la Riojana
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 685mg30%
Potassium 809mg23%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 1994IU40%
Vitamin C 82mg99%
Calcium 154mg15%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.