Chorizo Pasta

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

120g Pasta

1 tbsp Olive oil

60g Chorizo, casings removed and thinly sliced

1/2 onion chopped

1 Garlic clove minced

Salt

1 tbsp Tomato paste

1 roasted pepper chopped

140g Spinach roughly chopped

Black pepper to taste

30g Mature Cheddar

Directions

Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain pasta thoroughly and set aside.

While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a medium to large Sauce pan or frying pan. Add sliced chorizo, onion, and garlic. Saute, stirring frequently, until the chorizo has rendered some of its orange fat and the onion is softened, 5-6 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt.

Carefully stir in the tomato paste and peppers. Saute, stirring frequently, until tomato paste begins to brown, 2-3 minutes.

Spread the spinach on top of the red pepper mixture, followed by the cooked pasta. Drizzle ½ cup of reserved pasta water over the pasta and stir until the pasta is thoroughly coated and the spinach is wilted.

Divide the chorizo pasta between serving bowls and garnish with shavings of cheese. Serve immediately.