Cheesy chorizo, tomato and broccoli pasta bake

Name: Cheesy chorizo, tomato and broccoli pasta bake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 110g/3¾oz chorizo, skin removed, cut into small cubes; 2 red onions, thinly sliced; 200g/7oz closed-cup mushrooms, quartered; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tsp chilli flakes (use less if you don’t want it too spicy); 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes; 200g/7oz pasta shapes, such as conchiglie or penne; 160g/5¾oz broccoli, cut into florets; 150g/5½oz cheddar, grated; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:1h

With loads of flavour, this cheesy pasta bake will leave you totally satisfied. By cutting the chorizo into small chunks, you should get a little piece in most mouthfuls so you don’t notice you are eating less meat. This also works for other dishes such as stews, casseroles, curries and pies.

Updated at: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:30:45 GMT