This linguine with chorizo and spicy tomato sauce is one of my son's favourite comfort food as It has all the elements he loves in food – chorizo (or anything meaty), tomatoes and of course pasta!
In this recipe you can easily substitute out the chorizo for something else like pancetta, or bacon or during fasting days you can even substitute chorizo with white mushrooms and prawns. Chorizo of course is the only ingredient that will give that depth of flavour!
This spicy chorizo tomato linguine is ready in under 30 minutes – a perfect midweek meal.
INGREDIENTS:
linguine pasta 500gr
cooking chorizo 4, chopped
3 onions peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic glove
chilli flakes
1 kg tomatoes 4 very ripe, chopped
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Fry sliced chorizo in a hot frying pan, turning regularly until nice and crispy
Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside
Leave the oil from the chorizo in the pan and add the onions. Fry slowly on a medium heat, stirring often, until golden and soft
Add the chopped garlic and chilli flakes and stir through for a couple of minutes
Pour in the blended tomatoes, stir
through and allow to simmer on low heat for 5-10 minutes
Meanwhile... cook al-dente your linguine, drain and set aside.
Season the tomato mixture with salt and pepper
Add the chorizo to the pan followed by the linguine.
Stir until well combined
Serve with some fresh chopped mint on top
Tips:
1. The key to the recipe is to be patient with frying the onions until they’re golden and soft. This adds a delicious sweetness to the dish that cuts through the acidity of the tomato sauce and the intensity of the chorizo.
2. If you like, during fasting days, you can substitute chorizo with white mushrooms and prawns. It will also taste great!
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