Easy Tomato Pasta and Chorizo

This simple meal has very few ingredients which makes it perfect if you’re on a budget! This dish also gives you an opportunity to use your fresh grown tomatoes.

A perfect solution to the midweek question “what shall we have for dinner?”. Easy to cook, this time friendly option can be ready in 20min.

Chorizo already packs a huge flavour but you could also trying adding chilli powder or chilli flakes.

Ingredients

• Cooking chorizo
• Brown onion
• Garlic (crushed or granules)
• Tinned chopped tomatoes
• Smoked paprika
• Pasta

1. Heat a little oil in a pan.   Add the diced chorizo and fry until beginning to brown.   Add the onion, crushed garlic. Cook until softened.
2. Add the tinned tomatoes along with the paprika and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Start cooking the pasta.
4. When the pasta is ready, stir it into the sauce before serving. Sprinkle grated cheese on the top if you like.
5. A couple of minutes before the sauce is ready, stir in the two tomatoes that you’ve cut into wedges if you like chunks of fresh tomato in the sauce. (Optional)

Add your own flare!

Feel free to add your own spin this dish, why not try adding some peppers or fresh chopped tomatoes. Increase the amount of protein by add a chopped chicken breast.