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Spicy tomato and chorizo pasta bake

Spicy tomato and chorizo pasta bake

Name: Spicy tomato and chorizo pasta bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Spanish recipes
Ingredients: 150g cooking chorizo, chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 200ml red wine; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 250g large pasta shells; Bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped; 80g cooking mozzarella; You’ll also need…; 1.5 litre ovenproof dish

Easy
March 2017

Easy
March 2017

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 20 min, oven time 20 min

We’ve given your weeknight pasta bake a Spanish makeover by adding spicy chorizo and chilli flakes to make an easy, flavourful dinner.

If you’d prefer something more Italian in style, we can recommend our speedy chorizo carbonara recipe. It’s ready in 20 minutes.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 507kcals
Fat: 17.5g (7.4g saturated)
Protein: 22.4g
Carbohydrates: 52.9g (7.7g sugars)
Fibre: 5.6g
Salt: 1.7g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 507kcals
Fat: 17.5g (7.4g saturated)
Protein: 22.4g
Carbohydrates: 52.9g (7.7g sugars)
Fibre: 5.6g
Salt: 1.7g

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Ingredients

150g cooking chorizo, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp chilli flakes
200ml red wine
400g can chopped tomatoes
250g large pasta shells
Bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
80g cooking mozzarella

You’ll also need…

1.5 litre ovenproof dish

Method

Heat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan/gas 6. Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Heat another large pan over a medium-high heat, then fry the chorizo for 2-3 minutes until starting to colour. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the oil.
Add the onion to the pan with the chorizo oil and cook for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and chilli and cook for another minute. Pour in the red wine and bubble for 2-3 minutes until reduced. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in the pan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until nearly cooked. Drain and rinse under cold running water, drain again, then return to the pan.
Stir the chorizo into the sauce with the basil. Taste and season with a little salt and pepper. Stir the sauce into the pasta, then tip the whole lot into a 1.5 litre ovenproof dish. Grate the mozzarella over the top, then bake for 20 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden.