Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta Excellent midweek dinner and perfect for Meatless Monday. I'll confess that I was always a little skeptical about the one pot pasta trend, where the pasta cooks right there in the sauce. Nigella Lawson's recipe for Gemelli Pasta with Anchovies, Tomato and Mascarpone, as seen on her BBC series, At My Table, is a creamy, tangy pasta dish that's so easy to make.

Ingredients of Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta

  1. You need 500 g of Penne Pasta.
  2. It's 440 g of Chopped Tomatoes.
  3. You need 200 g of sliced Chorizo.
  4. It's 1 teaspoon of dried Basil.
  5. Prepare 1 teaspoon of dried Oregano.
  6. It's 1 of Finely chopped Onion.
  7. It's 4 of Finely chopped garlic cloves.
  8. It's 1.5 tablespoons of sugar.
  9. Prepare of Small tub of Mascarpone.
  10. Prepare of Freshly grated Parmesan for garnish.
  11. It's of Fresh torn Basil leaves (optional garnish).

Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta step by step

  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!.

Learn how to make a delicious pasta recipe with chorizo and tomato sauce, a very simple, quick and economical penne / macaroni dish that the whole family. We don't eat much pasta these days and typically opt for more nutritious grains such as quinoa, but when we do it is a treat. This meal was the perfect indulgence Dressed with a hearty tomato sauce enhanced with a touch of mascarpone and shaved Parmesan, this warmed our bellies and our spirits. I cook the chorizo first, take it out of the pan, and add it back in at the end. So yes, that does mean one extra dirty dish.

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