Main Food Recipes

Chorizo, Chilli, Tomato & Mascarpone Orzo

4 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Food Recipes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Orzo
  • 3 x Tbsp Mascarpone
  • 500g Passata
  • 1 x Red Onion
  • 1 x Red Chilli
  • 3/4 of a Chorizo
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 4 x Garlic Cloves
  • Olive Oil

Instructions
 

  • Finely slice the onion, garlic and chilli.
  • Remove the skin from the chorizo and slice thinly at an angle.
  • Add a splash of olive oil to a pan on a low-medium heat.
  • Add the onions to the pan and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Add the sliced chorizo to the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add the chilli and garlic to the pan and heat for 30 seconds, ensuring not to burn the garlic.
  • Pour in the Passata, stir to mix, lower the heat to a simmer and cover with a lid.
  • Simmer on low for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
  • Cook Orzo in salted boiling water until al dente.
  • Once cooked, drain the orzo but retain some of the pasta water.
  •  Once the sauce has thickened, add 1-2 ladles of the pasta water to the sauce and stir.
  • Add 3 tbsps of Mascarpone and stir through the sauce (Add more or less depending on how creamy you like).
  • Add your cooked orzo to the sauce and stir to coat.
  • Serve and top with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and black pepper.

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