Pasta
Macaroni with chorizo
The Spanish family classic: macaroni in a tomato and chorizo sauce, gratinated with cheese until bubbling.
- 45 min10 prep · 35 cook
- EasyDifficulty
- 720 kcalper serving
Ingredients
4 servings
- Macaroni400 g
- Cooking chorizo, diced150 g
- Minced pork200 g
- Onion1
- garlic2 cloves
- Tomato sauce (tomate frito)400 g
- Dried oregano1 tsp
- Grated cheese for melting100 g
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Saltto taste
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Steps
- 1
Cook the macaroni in salted water for 2 minutes less than the packet says and drain.
- 2
Fry the onion and garlic in the oil until soft.
- 3
Add the chorizo and minced pork and cook until the chorizo releases its red fat and the meat is browned.
- 4
Stir in the tomato sauce and oregano, simmer briefly and mix with the macaroni.
- 5
Tip into a baking dish, cover with cheese and grill until golden and bubbling.
Tips and questions
- Can I make it the day before?
- Yes, assemble it without the cheese, keep it in the fridge and add the cheese just before grilling.
- Why undercook the pasta?
- It finishes cooking in the sauce and under the grill, so it stays firm instead of mushy.
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