Spanish-Style Chorizo Pasta

Name: Spanish-Style Chorizo Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 8 ounces short pasta, such as orecchiette or ounces short pasta,; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 ounces Spanish chorizo, (casing removed and thinly sliced (see note)); 1 small yellow onion, (chopped); 2 garlic cloves, (finely minced); Kosher salt; 2 tablespoons double-concentrated tomato paste; 6 ounces jarred roasted red peppers; 10 ounces mature spinach ((not baby spinach; see note), coarsely chopped); 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar; Freshly cracked black pepper; 2 ounces manchego cheese ((optional), shaved into thin slices using a vegetable peeler)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

This easy recipe packs the flavor of an all-day pasta sauce but cooks in just 20 minutes with the help of a few pantry staples! Jarred roasted peppers bring bursts of sweetness, double concentrated tomato paste adds that slow-simmered feeling, and a touch of sherry vinegar lends balance. Be sure to seek out Spanish chorizo.

Updated at: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:05:11 GMT