with Spinach and Cheese
Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Speedy Creamy Chorizo & Sweetcorn Pasta in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Rigatoni Pasta
180
Sweetcorn
150
Echalion Shallot
1
Garlic Clove
1
Chorizo
90
Baby Spinach
40
Creme Fraiche
100.005
Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese
40
Water for the Sauce
50
a) Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/4 tsp salt.
b) Once boiling, add the rigatoni to the pan and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.
c) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) While the pasta cooks, drain the sweetcorn in a sieve.
b) Halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot.
c) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
a) Put a large frying pan on high heat (no oil).
b) Once hot, add the chorizo and sweetcorn to the pan. Fry until starting to brown, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally.
c) Once browned, lower the heat to medium.
a) Add the shallot to the pan. Cook until softened, 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally.
b) Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 secs.
c) Add the spinach a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.
a) Once the spinach has wilted, add the creme fraiche and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) to the pan.
b) Bring to the boil, stirring, then remove from the heat.
c) Mix in half the grated hard Italian style cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
a) Add the cooked pasta to the frying pan and gently mix until well coated in the sauce, reheating quickly if necessary.
b) Serve your chorizo and sweetcorn pasta in large bowls with the remaining cheese sprinkled on top.
Enjoy!
828
kcal
Energy (kcal)
3464
kJ
Energy (kJ)
39.9
g
Fat
21.1
g
of which saturates
83.1
g
Carbohydrate
12.7
g
of which sugars
34
g
Protein
3.36
g
Salt