Spicy Chorizo Penne Pasta

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Make this piqucante pasta dish tonight using chorizo, tomatoes, chili and red wine to name but a few ingredients! Perfect for a cosy night in with a glass of red wine!

by English_Rose·published 2007-07-11

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Penne

Servings

2 serving(s)

Total time

35 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

905 kcal

Ingredients (11)

serves

1 tablespoon olive oilolive-oil
1/4 red onion, finely choppedred-onion
1/2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
2 chorizo sausages, raw, cut into bite-sized piecessausage
2 ounces tomato pastetomato-paste
2 ounces sun-blushed tomatoes, choppedtomato
3/4 cup red winered-wine
2 garlic cloves, roasted for 20 minutesgarlic
9 ounces penne pasta, cooked according to packet instructions
sea salt & freshly ground black pepperpepper
fresh basil, to garnishbasil

Instructions (4 steps)

01Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add the onion and chili and cook for two minutes.
02Add the chorizo and cook for a further five minutes, or until golden brown all over.
03Add the remaining ingredients to the pan, apart from the pasta. Bring the to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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