Description
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring creamy sauce and spicy chorizo, perfect for cozy gatherings and weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces rigatoni
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 11 ounces spicy chorizo sausage
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Start by mincing the garlic cloves, grating the Parmesan, and removing the casings from the sausages before cutting them into smaller pieces.
- Cook the rigatoni: In a large pot, boil the rigatoni in generously salted water until al dente. Drain when ready, making sure to reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
- Sauté chorizo: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once melted, add the chorizo and cook for about 5 minutes until it’s nicely browned.
- Add garlic and tomato paste: Stir in the minced garlic and let it cook for about 1 minute. Then, add the tomato paste and cook for an additional 3 minutes, letting those delicious flavors develop.
- Season the sauce: Mix in the dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Pour in the heavy cream, bringing the sauce to a gentle boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and stir in the grated Parmesan.
- Combine with pasta: Toss in the cooked rigatoni along with ½ cup of the reserved cooking water. Toss everything together and taste. Adjust the salt if needed.
- Finish with fresh parsley: If desired, garnish with chopped parsley for a pop of color and fresh flavor.
- Serve and enjoy: Dish up this creamy chorizo pasta and savor each bite!
Notes
This dish reheats beautifully, making it great for meal prep or lunch the next day. You can also customize it with different veggies or sausage based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 80mg