Pasta with Chorizo and Tomato Sauce
This recipe has been in my family for years, and was passed down to me by my Uncle Marcos, who lives in Veracruz. He is now retired from the Mexican Navy, where he was a Frigate Captain, the equivalent of a Commander in the US Navy. He and my dear Aunt Nono are great cooks and an inspiration for me both in the kitchen and on this blog. I can still vividly remember the day that he came to my home carrying 2 large grocery bags from the market. He showed up and said: “Hola mija, I will be cooking for you today”.
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He took charge of the kitchen like everyone from his family, with a passion for cooking. His mother and siblings were in the restaurant business for most of their life. Now, I am passing this family recipe down to my son. This dish is really easy to make and is very convenient when using the 100% Natural Diced Tomatoes from Hunt’s.
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Pasta with Chorizo and Tomato Sauce
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened and light brown. About 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chorizo, breaking meat into small pieces, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until meat is not longer pink. (Please check the ingredients list below)
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook until they’re just beginning to get soft (about 6 minutes), it will keep cooking with the sauce.
- Pour Hunts diced tomatoes and tomato sauce over the cooked chorizo, stir, and simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Drain pasta, add to the large skillet, and stir with chorizo and tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Keep cooking for 4-5 minutes or until pasta is tender and sauce has slightly reduced.
- To serve, garnish with crumbled cheese and chopped green onion.
PASTA WITH CHORIZO AND TOMATO SAUCE
Pasta with Chorizo and Tomato Sauce - Many authentic Hispanic dishes call for the use of tomatoes, and Hispanic women are known for using fresh, natural, quality ingredients when they cook for their families.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry spaghetti
- 1 Tablespoon of olive oil
- ½ cup white onion finely chopped
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 12 ounces Mexican Chorizo removed from its casings
- 1 28ounces can Hunts Petite Diced Tomatoes
- ½ cup Hunts Tomato sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
GARNISH:
- ½ Cup Mexican Queso Fresco crumbled
- ¼ cup green onions finely diced
Instructions
- Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large pot. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened and light brown. About 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chorizo, breaking meat into small pieces, and cook for about 5 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.
- Add pasta to boiling water and cook until they’re just beginning to get soft (about 6 minutes), it will keep cooking with the sauce.
- Pour Hunts diced tomatoes and tomato sauce over the cooked chorizo, stir, and simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Drain pasta, add to the large skillet and stir with chorizo and tomato sauce. Season with salt
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 1889mgPotassium: 867mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1130IUVitamin C: 38.9mgCalcium: 205mgIron: 4.8mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Buen Provecho!
Mely,
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Deisy Espinoza
I remember i used to eat this when i was 12 years old. Nunca e visto a alguien cocinar esto. D
Deisy Espinoza
Me gusto mucho su pagina y definitivamente voy hacer esto muy pronto. Quiero que mis hijos pruben lo que mi mama me cocinaba. Gracias
ruby flores
this is by far the best pasta ive ever tasted... my family went crazy for this.. thank you, i will definitely try as many recipes as i can.
ruby flores
this was so good, my new favorite pasta.. my family went crazy for it. thanks
mmartinez
Hello Ruby Flores,
I glad to know your family like it. At home, every time I make, the plates come back clean to the kitchen. It is always a hit!
Amrita
I made this. Some modifications I made were adding 2 Serrano and a single jalapeño. I also added some Mexican oregano. Was really delicious !
mmartinez
Hello Amrita,
Thank you for sharing your domifications. Great additions!
Jeff
Muchas gracias tio Marcos. This came out really good. I was out of a lot of things so I googled pasta and Mexican chorizo and found this recipe. I used a good marinara sauce and a finely diced fresh patio tomato.but otherwise stuck exactly to the recipe. I had queso fresco and some good bulk chorizo from the local Mexican market. This is a keeper and I will nake it again. I was just looking for something for a quick meal. What a pleasant surprise.
Mely Martínez
Hello Jeff,
Thank you for trying my uncle Marcos recipe. I'm sure he will be glad to know you like it.