Speedy Creamy Chorizo and Pea Pasta
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Speedy Creamy Chorizo and Pea Pasta

Speedy Creamy Chorizo and Pea Pasta

with Spinach and Cheese

This Speedy Creamy Chorizo and Pea Pasta is a crowd pleaser and is one to get the family round the dinner table for. Super simple to make, and easily customised to suit the kids too.

Tags:
Family Friendly
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Egg

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time20 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

180 grams

Rigatoni Pasta

(Contains Cereals containing gluten)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

90 grams

Diced Chorizo

40 grams

Baby Spinach

120 grams

Peas

150 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains Milk)

40 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

50 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

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Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3672 kJ
Energy (kcal)878 kcal
Fat47.1 g
of which saturates24.9 g
Carbohydrate77.6 g
of which sugars9 g
Protein35.6 g
Salt3.13 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Kettle
Colander
Large Saucepan
Garlic Press
Pan

Instructions

Cook the Pasta
1

a) Boil a full kettle, then pour the boiled water into a large saucepan on high heat. 

b) Add the rigatoni and 1/2 tsp salt to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

c) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back in the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Garlic Time
2

a) While the pasta cooks, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Get Frying
3

a) Put a large frying pan on high heat (no oil).

b) Once hot, add the chorizo and peas to the pan. Fry, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, 4-5 mins.

c) Once browned, lower the heat to medium.

Veg Things Up
4

a) Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 secs.

b) Add the spinach a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Bring on the Creamy Sauce
5

a) Once the spinach has wilted, add the peas, creme fraiche and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) to the pan.

b) Bring to the boil, stirring, then remove from the heat.

c) Mix in half the hard Italian style cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Combine and Serve
6

a) Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and gently mix until well coated, reheating quickly if necessary.

b) Serve your chorizo and pea pasta in large bowls with the remaining cheese sprinkled on top to finish.

Enjoy!