Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta

Name: Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: serves 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 500 g Penne Pasta; 440 g Chopped Tomatoes; 200 g sliced Chorizo; 1 teaspoon dried Basil; 1 teaspoon dried Oregano; 1 Finely chopped Onion; 4 Finely chopped garlic cloves; 1.5 tablespoons sugar; Small tub of Mascarpone; Freshly grated Parmesan for garnish; Fresh torn Basil leaves (optional garnish)

Michelle M @cook_23376777

This is a simple, quick and delicious pasta dish, set to wow your family!

Michelle M @cook_23376777

This is a simple, quick and delicious pasta dish, set to wow your family!

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Ingredients

15-20 mins

serves 4 servings

500 gPenne Pasta
440 gChopped Tomatoes
200 gsliced Chorizo
1 teaspoondried Basil
1 teaspoondried Oregano
1Finely chopped Onion
4Finely chopped garlic cloves
1.5 tablespoonssugar
Small tub of Mascarpone
Freshly grated Parmesan for garnish
Fresh torn Basil leaves (optional garnish)

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Steps

15-20 mins

1

Boil 500g of Penne pasta in salted water.
2

Whilst the pasta cooks, fry onion and garlic until translucent, in 2 tablespoons of oil, preferably Olive Oil.
3

Add the sliced Chorizo and gently fry for 3 minutes and until the oil turns orange in colour.
4

Stir in a 440g of good quality chopped, tinned tomatoes. Also add the dried herbs and sugar.
5

Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 5 minutes before adding 3 dessert spoons of mascarpone and a handful of grated Parmesan. Simmer for a further 5 minutes till the sauce reduces a little.
6

Drain your pasta well then add to the sauce mixing well till all pasta is submerged and coated in sauce.
7

Serve with fresh crusty bread and butter. And enjoy!