Chorizo & Broccoli Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
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Chorizo & Broccoli Pasta

with Tomato Cream Sauce

30 MIN
2 Servings
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The star of this pasta dish is bold, rich pork chorizo which you'll toss along with tender orecchiette and broccoli in a luscious sauce featuring fresh tomatoes, garlic, and cream. You'll finish it all off with a sprinkle of romano cheese for a perfect weeknight meal.
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Chorizo & Broccoli Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
Title
  • 10 oz Pork Chorizo
  • 6 oz Orecchiette Pasta
  • 2 Tbsps Tomato Paste
  • ¼ cup Cream
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 4 oz Grape Tomatoes
  • ½ lb Broccoli
  • ¼ cup Grated Romano Cheese
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Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom ½ inch of the broccoli stem; roughly chop the broccoli. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Halve the tomatoes.

Cook the pasta
2 Cook the pasta

Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 9 to 11 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly.

Cook the chorizo & broccoli
3 Cook the chorizo & broccoli

Meanwhile, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chorizo and chopped broccoli; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 7 to 9 minutes, or until the chorizo is browned and cooked through and the broccoli is tender. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.

Make the sauce
4 Make the sauce

In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chopped garlic and halved tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until slightly softened. Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined. Add the cream and 2 tablespoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined.

Finish the pasta & serve your dish
5 Finish the pasta & serve your dish

To the pan, add the cooked pasta, cooked chorizo and broccoli, and half the reserved pasta cooking water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined and the pasta is coated (if necessary, gradually add the remaining cooking water to ensure the pasta is thoroughly coated). Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta garnished with the cheese. Enjoy!

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Chorizo & Broccoli Pasta

Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the bottom ½ inch of the broccoli stem; roughly chop the broccoli. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Halve the tomatoes.

2 Cook the pasta

Add the pasta to the pot of boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 9 to 11 minutes, or until al dente (still slightly firm to the bite). Turn off the heat. Reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain thoroughly.

Cook the pasta
Cook the chorizo & broccoli
3 Cook the chorizo & broccoli

Meanwhile, in a large pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chorizo and chopped broccoli; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 7 to 9 minutes, or until the chorizo is browned and cooked through and the broccoli is tender. Transfer to a bowl. Wipe out the pan.

4 Make the sauce

In the same pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the chopped garlic and halved tomatoes; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until slightly softened. Add the tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until combined. Add the cream and 2 tablespoons of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook, stirring constantly, 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until thoroughly combined.

Make the sauce
Finish the pasta & serve your dish
5 Finish the pasta & serve your dish

To the pan, add the cooked pasta, cooked chorizo and broccoli, and half the reserved pasta cooking water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until combined and the pasta is coated (if necessary, gradually add the remaining cooking water to ensure the pasta is thoroughly coated). Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the finished pasta garnished with the cheese. Enjoy!

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