Friday, 13 June 2014

Chorizo, bacon & basil pasta

Sometimes we need a quick and easy meal. This is it.

INGREDIENTS
1 garlic clove
1 onion
1 carrot
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup basil leaves
2 cups passata sauce or 1 tin tomatoes
1 chorizo sausage
1 rasher bacon
1 cup pasta
Small amount of grated cheese (we use tasty or Parmesan)

METHOD

  1. Blitz garlic, onion, carrot in mixing bowl on Speed 9/3 seconds
  2. Add passata sauce or tomatoes, basil and spinach. Cook 100C/Speed 1/reverse/15 minutes. For the last 3 minutes removed to let the sauce reduce.
  3. Put pasta on to boil in saucepan as per package instructions. Drain water when cooked.
  4. Meanwhile cook the chorizo sausage in a fry pan. I cut it into rings and fry it, the crumble the rings when cooked. When done, put on paper towel to drain fat. 
  5. Chop bacon into small squares. Fry in saucepan. When cooked, add chorizo to reheat.
  6. Combine pasta and sauce in serving bowl, add bacon and chorizo them stir through.
  7. Lightly sprinkle grated cheese on top. 
  8. Serve.

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