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Cheesy Chorizo Pasta

Cheesy Chorizo Pasta

with Arugula and Baby Spinach
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1240 kcal
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44g
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25 minutes
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  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Wheat

Crispy bits of pan-fried chorizo transform creamy cheese sauce into a glorious rose colour! It's the elevated mac and cheese you didn't know you were missing!

250 g

Chorizo Sausage, uncased

170 g

Cavatappi

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½ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

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237 mL

Cream

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113 g

Arugula and Spinach Mix

56 g

Onion, chopped

2 unit

Green Onion

2 tbsp

All-Purpose Flour

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1 tbsp

Garlic Puree

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

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½ tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

¼ tsp

Pepper*

Calories1240 kcal
Fat80 g
Saturated Fat41 g
Carbohydrate86 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein44 g
Cholesterol245 mg
Sodium1060 mg
•Large Pot
•Measuring Cups
•Measuring Spoons
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Colander

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Prep
1

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While water comes to a boil, thinly slice green onions.

Cook chorizo
2

Heat a large-non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chorizo. Cook, breaking up chorizo into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.** Season with salt and pepper.

Cook cavatappi
3

While chorizo cooks, add cavatappi to the boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water (dbl for 4 ppl). Drain and return cavatappi to the same pot, off heat.

Make chorizo cream sauce
4

Add onions and garlic puree to the pan with chorizo. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 1-2 min. Sprinkle flour into the pan. Cook, stirring often, until onions and chorizo are coated, 1 min. Add cream and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens, 1 min.

Finish pasta
5

Add chorizo cream sauce, cheese, reserved pasta water, arugula and spinach mix and 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) to the pot with cavatappi. Stir until cheese melts and arugula and spinach mix wilts, 1 min

Finish and serve
6

Divide pasta between bowls. Sprinkle green onions over top.

  • Flavor: Many found it bland; consider adding more spices or hot sauce for a flavor boost.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, with several reviewers appreciating its simplicity.
  • Suggestions: Use stronger cheese or add extra for more cheesy flavor; consider reducing cream for a less rich sauce.
  • Portions: Generous servings; some found it filling with enough for leftovers.
  • Texture: Some felt the arugula and spinach mix overwhelmed the dish; consider serving greens on the side.
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