Creamy Chorizo Pasta
Creamy Chorizo Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, from jar with herbs
- 8 ounces cooked chorizo, crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta. Set the drained pasta aside.
⏱️ 12 min
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the diced red onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and crumbled, cooked chorizo. Cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking up any large pieces of chorizo, until the chorizo is slightly browned and the flavors have melded. Cover the skillet and let it cook for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to deepen.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Pour in the heavy cream and add one ladleful (about 1/2 cup) of the reserved starchy pasta water to the chorizo mixture. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Stir in the garlic powder, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the cooked rigatoni pasta directly to the sauce in the skillet. Toss thoroughly to coat all the pasta evenly with the creamy chorizo sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Serve immediately, garnished with additional red pepper flakes and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Creamy Chorizo Pasta
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon oil from sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, from jar with herbs
- 8 ounces cooked chorizo, crumbled
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the rigatoni pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the pasta. Set the drained pasta aside.
⏱️ 12 min - 2
While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the diced red onion to the skillet and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and crumbled, cooked chorizo. Cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking up any large pieces of chorizo, until the chorizo is slightly browned and the flavors have melded. Cover the skillet and let it cook for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to deepen.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Pour in the heavy cream and add one ladleful (about 1/2 cup) of the reserved starchy pasta water to the chorizo mixture. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Stir in the garlic powder, black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese is melted and the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the cooked rigatoni pasta directly to the sauce in the skillet. Toss thoroughly to coat all the pasta evenly with the creamy chorizo sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Serve immediately, garnished with additional red pepper flakes and freshly grated Parmesan cheese, as desired.
⏱️ 2 min