Some days you just want a little time to put your feet up. We made this dish with the classic Italian notions of simplicity and speed at its heart. This Chorizo & Sweetcorn Pasta with Spinach is bursting full of flavours and make the perfect dinner night option, from HelloFresh. Buon appetito!
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100
Baby Spinach
1
Chicken Stock Powder
1
Echalion Shallot
150
Sweetcorn
200
Rigatoni Pasta
120
Chorizo
1
Garlic Clove
99
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
40
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
50
Water for the Sauce
a) Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to the boil with 0.25 tsp of salt for the pasta. b) Once boiling, add the rigatoni to the pan and cook until tender, 12 mins. c) Once cooked, drain in a colander, pop back in the pan, drizzle with a little oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) Meanwhile, drain and rinse the sweetcorn in a sieve. b) Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot. c) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) Put a large frying pan on high heat (no oil). b) Once hot, add the diced chorizo and sweetcorn to the pan. c) Fry until both the chorizo and sweetcorn are starting to brown, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally.
a) Once browned, lower the heat to medium. b) Add the onion to the pan. Cook until softened, 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally. c) Mix in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. d) Stir in the spinach, 1 handful at a time, until wilted, 1-2 mins.
a) Once the spinach has wilted, add the creme fraiche, water for the sauce (see ingredients list for amount) and the chicken stock powder into the pan. b) Stir to dissolve the stock powder. c) Bring to the boil then remove from the heat. d) Mix in half the hard Italian cheese. e) Season to taste with salt and pepper.
a) Add the drained pasta to the frying pan and gently mix until well coated in the sauce. b) Reheat quickly if necessary. c) Serve in large bowls with the remaining hard Italian cheese sprinkled on top. Enjoy!