26 Apr Try This 20-Minute Mexican Chorizo Pasta!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Mom on Timeout.com

This easy Mexican chorizo pasta recipe is a simple and excellent one-pot pasta ready to go in 30 minutes. This chorizo-flavored pasta is full of flavor and can easily be a great vegetarian dish if you omit the chorizo from the recipe! We want to thank MomonTimeout.com for this inspiring family-friendly recipe.

Preparation Time

5 mins

Cooking Time

20 mins

Serves

6

Ingredients 

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 11 ounces of pork chorizo
• 15 ounces of tomato sauce
• 12 ounces rigatoni pasta
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
• 14.5 ounces of fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups of water or use part chicken or beef broth or stock

Directions

• Cook the Mexican chorizo in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the meat starts to brown and thicken slightly.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
• Add the rigatoni pasta and pour in the chicken broth and water, making sure the liquid covers all the pasta slightly, and then bring to a boil.
• Decrease to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked al dente or to your desired softness.
• Remove from heat and top with parmesan cheese; stir to combine.
• Serve garnished with parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, and more parmesan cheese (optional).

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