RECIPE
Tomato & Basil Pasta with Chorizo
Cooking time
20 mins
Preparation time
10 mins
Serves
2
Smoky chorizo sausage, garlic, chilli flakes and onion add vibrant, punchy flavours to a quick pasta dinner for two. No need for long simmering - Royco’s Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce needs just minutes in the pan!
Ingredients
- 250g penne, or pasta shapes of your choice
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 250ml (1 cup) sliced chorizo sausage
- half an onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely chopped
- 2.5ml (½ tsp) chilli flakes, or more to taste
- 125ml (½ cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 x 400g pouch Royco® Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
- fresh basil, to garnish (optional)
Products used
Creamy Tomato Pasta Sauce
Developed for Royco by @kennethtebogomiddleton
Method
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1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet.
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2. While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large pan and fry the sliced chorizo over a medium-high heat until lightly browned on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
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3. Add the onion to the same pan and cook until soft and golden (about 5 minutes). Stir in the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 more minute.
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4. Now add the cherry tomatoes and fry for a few more minutes, or until they start to soften. Return the chorizo slices to the pan and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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5. Stir in the contents of the sachet of Royco® Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce and turn the heat down. Simmer for a few more minutes, stirring now and then.
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6. Drain the pasta and tip it into the pan. Gently stir everything together.
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7 Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves (optional).
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