Creamy Chorizo Pasta
One-pot creamy chorizo pasta ready in 20 minutes
A rich, spicy, and creamy pasta dish with smoky chorizo, parmesan, and optional zucchini slices—all cooked in one pot for minimal cleanup.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main
chorizo (sliced)
250 g
pasta (dry)
350 g
double cream
200 ml
parmesan (grated)
50 g
onion (diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
3 clove
zucchini (sliced)
1 piece
olive oil
15 ml
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Dice the onion, mince the garlic, slice the chorizo and zucchini.
Fry the chorizo
Heat olive oil in a large pan and fry the chorizo slices until they release their oil and start to crisp.
Add onion and garlic
Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pan and sauté until softened.
Optional: add zucchini
Add sliced zucchini to the pan if using and cook for 2 minutes.
Cook the pasta
Add dry pasta and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then simmer until pasta is al dente.
Make it creamy
Stir in the cream and grated parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens.
Serve
Serve hot with extra parmesan and a side salad if desired.
Original recipe
Storage
Best eaten fresh. Add a little extra cream when reheating to restore creaminess.
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