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Quick Creamy Tex-Mex Chorizo Pasta

Quick Creamy Tex-Mex Chorizo Pasta

with Peppers and Corn
4.5(1.2K)Review Summary
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Calories
930 kcal
Protein
39g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Mustard
  • Milk
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Crustaceans
  • Egg
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Mustard
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Chorizo Sausage, uncased

170 g

Spaghetti

(Contains: Wheat)

2 tbsp

Tex-Mex Paste

(Contains: Mustard May be present: Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans, Egg)

2 tbsp

Tomato Sauce Base

(May be present: Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans, Egg, Mustard)

1 tbsp

Southwest Spice Blend

(May be present: Milk, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts)

113 g

Corn Kernels

56 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

¼ cup

Cheddar Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

7 g

Parsley

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

Calories930 kcal
Fat46 g
Saturated Fat19 g
Carbohydrate92 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
Protein39 g
Cholesterol130 mg
Sodium1910 mg
Trans Fat0.4 g
Potassium1250 mg
Calcium175 mg
Iron5.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook spaghetti
1
  • Once water is boiling, add spaghetti and corn to the boiling water.
  • Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10-12 min.
  • When tender, drain and return spaghetti and corn to the same pot, off heat.
Cook chorizo and peppers
2
  • Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over high heat.
  • Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chorizo and peppers.
  • Cook, breaking up chorizo into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 3-4 min.**
  • Season with salt and pepper.
Make sauce
3
  • Add Southwest Spice Blend, Tex-Mex paste, tomato sauce base and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is well combined, 2-3 min.
  • Remove the pan from heat.
  • Add cream and cheese. Stir to combine, until cheese melts, 1 min.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Finish and serve
4
  • Pour sauce over spaghetti and corn, then stir to combine.
  • Divide pasta between bowls.
  • Tear or roughly chop parsley, then sprinkle over pasta.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavor: Many loved the dish's rich, deep flavors, with some finding it pleasantly spicy; others felt it needed more seasoning or brightness.
  • Ease of prep: Customers appreciated how quick and simple this recipe was to make, with only four steps on the recipe card.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding cheese for topping, incorporating onion for extra flavor, or squeezing lime over the dish before serving.
  • Portions: The recipe made generous servings, with some reporting enough for leftovers or to feed more than two people.
  • Texture: Reviewers enjoyed the crunch from the corn and the contrast with the crumbly chorizo in the pasta.
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