Spicy Penne Rigate with Bell Peppers and Chorizo
Spicy penne rigate pasta with bell peppers and chorizo for a quick, flavorful Mediterranean meal.
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Delicious spicy penne rigate pasta with bell peppers and chorizo. Easy and quick Mediterranean-inspired dinner recipe.
Recipe Details
Prep time
10m
Cook time
20m
Rest time
0s
Total time
30m
Prep time
10m
Cook time
20m
Rest time
0s
Total time
30m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 100 g penne rigate pasta dry
- 50 g red bell pepper diced
- 50 g yellow bell pepper diced
- 70 g spicy chorizo sausage sliced
- 1 piece garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 100 ml tomato passata
- 40 g onion diced
- 0.5 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
Origins Mediterranean
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add penne rigate pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 11 minutes.
- While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion to the skillet and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring frequently.
- Add sliced spicy chorizo sausage to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- Add diced red and yellow bell peppers to the skillet and cook for 4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in tomato passata and dried chili flakes, simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Season the sauce with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
- Drain the cooked pasta, reserving a small cup of pasta water.
- Add drained pasta to the skillet with the sauce and toss to combine, adding reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra chili flakes if desired.
Tips
- Use fresh bell peppers for best flavor and color.
- Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Reserve pasta water to help sauce adhere better to pasta.
Serving Suggestions
- green salad
- garlic bread
- grated parmesan cheese
Enjoy this spicy penne rigate with bell peppers and chorizo as a vibrant and satisfying meal perfect for any day.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 3
- Sodium (g): 0.4
- Sugar (g): 4
- Fat (g): 5
- Carbohydrates (g): 25
- Protein (g): 7
- Calories: 180
- Cholesterol (g): 0.05
- Saturated Fat (g): 1.5
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