This chorizo pasta is quick and easy and comes together in 30 minutes! I used a combination of chorizo and pork sausage in this recipe, for a truly elevated flavor combination. That, together with baby shrimp, oil, butter, herbs and spices for a sensational pasta dish!
Easy Chorizo Pasta
This is a great dish for a family dinner and equally impressive when served to guests. The little shrimp, though small, add lots of flavor and add a flair of elegance to the dish.
The shrimp do need to be taken out and left to thaw before cooking. If you are short on time, run them under a cold water tap and place into a clean dish towel. Gently pat dry and leave to further dry while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
The next time you think of "What to cook for dinner?" Give this Chorizo Pasta a try. It's worth every minute to taste all that flavor.
This dish is best served immediately to enjoy the maximum flavors! Can you heat and eat the next day? Absolutely yes, if you have any left over 🙂
Why We Love This Recipe
- Flavor packed and delicious!
- 30 Minute dinners
- Simple ingredients
- Light meal even when served with pasta
Chorizo and Pork Meat Combination
Richness: Both chorizo and pork sausage are typically made with a combination of pork meat and fat, which contributes to a rich and indulgent dish.
Depth of Flavor: Chorizo is often seasoned with bold spices like paprika, garlic, and chili, while pork sausage may include herbs like fennel, sage, or thyme.
Umami: The natural umami richness of pork enhances the overall depth and savoriness of the pasta dish, making it more satisfying to the palate.
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Textural Contrast: Chorizo and pork sausage can provide a contrast in texture to the pasta, with chunks of meat adding a hearty and substantial bite that complements the softness of the noodles.
Aromatic Infusion: As chorizo and pork sausage cook, they release aromatic oils and juices that permeate the pasta, filling the kitchen with enticing smells and enhancing the overall dining experience.
How To Make This Pasta Chorizo Recipe
Shrimp: Rinse and leave to dry.
Garlic: You want all the garlic so don't skimp.
Sausages: I used both pork sausage and chorizo. I said maximum flavor, and fried the garlic in butter and oil, that's pure flavor right there.
Pasta: You can use any pasta in this recipe, but the spaghetti swirls perfectly around the fork as you pick up those tiny shrimp and crunchy juicy sausage!
Chorizo Pasta: This chorizo pasta dinner requires one non stick pan or skillet and a pasta pot to cook pasta water. You can wait for the water to be heated and boil to add the pasta to cook or you can start on your sausage pot in the meantime.
Sausages: Essentially the sausages are actually cooked in a large outdoor pan but any skillet or pan will work. As long as it's non stick and fairly large so that the food is not overcrowded.
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Chorizo Pasta Dinner
Ingredients
- 350 grams Spaghetti
- 200 grams chorizo sliced
- 150 grams pork sausage
- 400 grams baby shrimp frozen
- 4 garlic cloves sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoons olive oil 1 for the pork sausage
- fresh Italian parsley
- salt
- Italian seasoning
- smoked paprika
Instructions
- Add the shrimp into a colander, rinse under a running tap just to loosen the shrimp and melt any ice that that it may have. Once rinsed, shake the colander to get rid of any excess water,
- Pour the shrimp onto a dry, clean kitchen towel and pat dry. Set aside.
- Bring a pot of water to the boil. Once boiling, add salt. Add the spaghetti and cook for approximately 8 minutes. Once cooked drain, reserving a little pasta water and set aside.
- Place the sausages in a saucepan with a little water to cook them. Let the sausages cook in the water for about 7 to 10 minutes or until the water has evaporated. Add the oil into the pan and brown the sausages. Set aside till cooled and then slice them. Same pan, while it's still hot add the sliced chorizo and fry on medium heat, Keep turning while browning, Add oil for chorizo while they are frying, chili flakes and Italian herbs/oregano or parsley. Cook till brown, and set aside.
- Same pan, wipe down with kitchen tissue paper and leave on the stove on medium heat. Add olive oil for shrimps and half the butter.
- Once the butter has melted into the oil add the garlic and saute for a few seconds'
- Sprinkle salt and paprika over the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, tossing them inside the pan or swirling making sure to try and get all the shrimp covered in oil and butter. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the shrimp while they are cooking.Finish off with chopped fresh parsley.
- Toss together the cooked spaghetti, sliced pork sausages, sliced chorizo and mix it together adding a little reserved pasta water for a more saucy pasta and sausage dish.Add the fried shrimp, fresh herbs and drizzle all the oils from the pan over.
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