Description
A cozy and creamy chorizo pasta dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces rigatoni
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 11 ounces spicy chorizo sausage
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Start by mincing the garlic cloves, grating the Parmesan cheese, and removing the casings from the sausages. Cut the chorizo into smaller pieces for even cooking.
- Boil the pasta: In a large pot, bring generously salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until al dente. Once ready, drain the pasta, but reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water for later.
- Sauté the chorizo: In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the chorizo and sauté for about 5 minutes until it starts to get slightly crispy and releases its flavorful oils.
- Add garlic and tomato paste: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute, until fragrant. Then, add the tomato paste and let it cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to deepen the flavors.
- Season and add cream: Sprinkle in the dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Carefully pour in the heavy cream and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, and stir in the grated Parmesan until it’s perfectly melted and creamy.
- Combine with pasta: Toss the cooked rigatoni into the skillet, adding about ½ cup of the reserved pasta water as needed to achieve your desired sauce consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Finish with parsley: When everything is combined, sprinkle the dish with the chopped parsley for a touch of freshness. Serve immediately and dive into the comforting flavors of this creamy chorizo pasta!
Notes
For added nutrition, consider tossing in sautéed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg