Chorizo and tomato fettuccine

Name: Chorizo and tomato fettuccine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 100g chorizo, sliced 🥓- 1 onion, diced 🧅- 1 capsicum, diced 🫑- 1/2 jar pizza sauce 🍕- 1/2 jar water 💧- Salt to taste 🧂- Pepper to taste ⚫- Chilli flakes to taste 🌶️- 1 packet of fettuccine 🍝- 1/2 cup of pasta water 💦

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

Hey everyone! 👋 Welcome back to my series of amazing family meals for under $10. Today, we're diving into recipe number two: a flavor-packed Chorizo and Tomato Fettuccine. 🍝 This dish is as delicious as it is budget-friendly!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:01:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories448 kcal (22%)

Total Fat10.5 g (15%)

Carbs69.2 g (27%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein19 g (38%)

Sodium664.5 mg (33%)

Fiber6 g (21%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

100gchorizo

sliced

1onion

1capsicum

0.5 jarpizza sauce

0.5 jarwater

Salt

Pepper

Chilli flakes

1 packetfettuccine

½ cuppasta water

Instructions

Step 1

1. Cook the fettuccine according to the packet instructions. Don't forget to reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water. 🍲

Step 2

2. In a separate pan, sauté the chorizo until crispy. Add the onion and capsicum and continue to cook until soft. 🍳

Step 3

3. Pour in the pizza sauce and water, season with salt, pepper, and chilli flakes, and let everything simmer for 10 minutes. ⏳

Step 4

4. Finally, mix the sauce with the cooked fettuccine and pasta water, and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. 🍽️

Step 5

And there you have it! A mouthwatering, cost-effective family meal in no time at all. 😋 If you try this recipe, let me know how you liked it in the comments below. Can't wait to bring you more budget-friendly recipes soon!