Speedy Creamy Chorizo & Sweetcorn Pasta
with Spinach and Cheese
This Speedy Creamy Chorizo & Sweetcorn 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.
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Ingredients
180
Penne Pasta
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
150
Sweetcorn
1
Red Onion
1
Garlic Clove
90
Diced Chorizo
100
Baby Spinach
100.01
Creme Fraiche
(Contains Milk)
40
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
(Contains Milk, Egg)
Not included in your delivery
50
Water for the Sauce
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/4 tsp salt for the pasta.
b) Once boiling, add the penne to the pan and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
c) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with a little oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) Meanwhile, drain the sweetcorn in a sieve.
b) Halve, peel and chop the red onion into small pieces.
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 chorizo and sweetcorn to the pan.
c) Fry until both the chorizo and sweetcorn are starting to brown, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally. Once browned, lower the heat to medium.
a) Add the onion to the pan. Cook until softened, 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally.
b) Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 secs.
c) Stir in the spinach a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
a) Once the spinach has wilted, add the creme fraiche and water for the sauce (see ingredients for amount) into the pan.
b) Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.
c) Mix in half the hard Italian style cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
a) Add the cooked pasta to the frying pan and gently mix until well coated in the sauce.
b) Reheat quickly if necessary.
c) Serve your chorizo and sweetcorn pasta in large bowls with the remaining grated hard Italian style cheese sprinkled on top. Enjoy!
