One-pan Chorizo Spaghetti

Spaghetti cooked in a simple creamy, garlic, parmesan sauce, all topped off with crispy chorizo crumbs. Comforting bowl food!

Ingredients

120 g (4.2 oz) chorizo crumbs you can buy these from most larger supermarkets. If you can’t find them, just finely chop the same amount of Spanish chorizo
1 onion peeled and finely sliced
2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
120 ml (1/2 cup) white wine
2 tbsp tomato puree paste in the USA
1 litre (4 cups + 3 tbsp) chicken stock
300 g (10.5 oz) spaghetti
120 ml (1/2 cup) double (heavy) cream
75 g (3/4 cup) finely grated parmesan
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

To Serve:
black pepper
grated parmesan

Instructions

✅Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
✅Add the chorizo crumbs and fry for 5 minutes, stirring often into slightly crisp.
✅Turn the heat down to medium and remove the chorizo from the pan, using a slotted spoon, leaving any oils from the chorizo in the pan. Transfer the chorizo to a bowl and put to one side.
✅Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, until the onion softens.
✅Add the garlic and fry, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
✅Add the wine to the pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 2-3 minutes, until reduced by half.
✅Stir in the tomato puree, then add the chicken stock.
✅Bring to the boil, then add the spaghetti. Try to ensure the spaghetti is submerged in the liquid, so it’s not sticking out.
✅Bring the liquid back to a gentle simmer, then place a lid or some foil on the pan and allow to simmer for 12-13 minutes, until the spaghetti is just cooked. Stir the spaghetti a couple of times during cooking to prevent it catching on the base of the pan.
✅Remove the lid from the pan, give it another stir and ensure the spaghetti is cooked. There should still be liquid in the pan, as we want this dish to be quite saucy. If it’s looking a little dry, add a splash of water.
✅Add the cream, parmesan, salt, pepper and all but one tablespoon of the cooked chorizo. Use a set of tongs to stir together and coat the spaghetti.
✅Top with the remaining chorizo and heat through for another minute (the chorizo crumbs should heat back up very quickly).
✅Serve topped with a sprinkling of black pepper and parmesan.