Creamy cajun ricotta pasta with crispy chorizo.

Name: Creamy cajun ricotta pasta with crispy chorizo.
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Half a pack of cherry tomatoes; 6 cloves of garlic; 1 tablespoon of dried parsley; 1 pack of chorizo slices; 1 tub of ricotta cheese; 4 cups of penne pasta; 1 red pepper; 2 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon of chilli flakes; 1 tablespoon of cajun seasoning; 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika

7 steps

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:49:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories2657.3 kcal (133%)

Total Fat94.2 g (135%)

Carbs336.8 g (130%)

Sugars17.9 g (20%)

Protein111.2 g (222%)

Sodium3395.7 mg (170%)

Fiber16.2 g (58%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

0.5 packcherry tomatoes

6 clovesgarlic

1 tablespoondried parsley

1 packchorizo slices

1 tubricotta cheese

4 cupspenne pasta

1red pepper

2 tablespoonParmesan cheese

1 tablespoonchilli flakes

1 tablespooncajun seasoning

1 tablespoonsmoked paprika

Instructions

Step 1

In a roasting dish, add the tomatoes, sliced Pepper and fresh garlic. Bake for 20mins at 200 degress.

Step 2

Once tomatoes and Peppers are cooked, add them to a blender with half a tub of ricotta cheese.

Step 3

Blend until smooth

Step 4

Chop the chorizo and fry in a pan, until really crispy.

Step 5

Cook the pasta. Once cooked add the sauce with paprika, cajun, salt and pepper and 2 heaped tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Add to a large over proof dish and add fresh coriander and some more Parmesan.

Step 7

Top with fresh grated garlic, the crispy chorizo, fresh rocket, and place the remaining ricotta cheese in the middle of the dish with a sprinkle of chillie flakes and serve.