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Chorizo Pasta with Ricotta

Wed, 19 January 2022

Chorizo Pasta with Ricotta

Cliona O'Connor's Chorizo Pasta with Ricotta

Serves 2

Ingredients:
80g Chorizo
1 Onion Chopped finely
3 cloves of garlic
1 tbsp tomato puree
3 vine tomatoes chopped finely
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 tsp dried or fresh Oregano
Salt & Pepper
1 tsp brown sugar
80ml red wine
2tbsp Ricotta
2 tbsp Creme fraiche
240g Penne pasta or similar

Method:
1. Fry the chorizo on medium heat. Add the onions & garlic after 3 mins.
2. Fry for a further 8 mins with the lid on over low heat.
Add the oregano, sugar & chopped tomatoes. Cover and fry for a further 5 mins.
3. Cook the pasta until al dente.
4. Add the tomato purée, tinned tomatoes & red wine to the chorizo pan. Bring to a simmer. Leave to cook on medium heat whilst the pasta cooks.
5. Add the Al dente pasta to the pan with the tomato chorizo sauce and stir. Leave to simmer gently whilst you make the ricotta cream.
6. In a little bowl mix the ricotta and crème Fraiche.
7. Spoon about half onto a bowl or plate.
8. Mix with the pasta and enjoy.

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