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    Home » Pork Dinners

    Moroccan sausage pasta with chorizo

    Posted: Dec 3, 2019 · Updated: Mar 10, 2020 by Tonje

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    A tasty and easy pasta recipe with Moroccan flavours and sausage, this Moroccan sausage pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, and very popular with both kids and adults.

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    • How to make Moroccan sausage pasta
    • Serving suggestion
    • Storing leftovers
    • More Moroccan flavoured dishes
    • Recipe

    We all love a good pasta recipe, and you can find many variants on the blog. Fajita pasta, pasta with chicken and broccoli, mushroom and lentil bolognese and chicken and chorizo pasta are some of my personal favourites, along with this Moroccan sausage pasta recipe.

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    How to make Moroccan sausage pasta

    First, prepare sausage. You can either use sausage meat, or you can remove the skins off of raw sausages, and mash the meat together.

    Boil pasta in water according to the package instructions. If using white pasta, it will take about 10 minutes to cook, wholewheat pasta takes about 20 minutes. When it has cooked to the right consistency, remove the pot from the heat and drain off almost all of the pasta water. Leave it until the sausage sauce has finished cooking.

    Heat some [amazon text=one calorie cooking spray&asin=B06XGND554] in a pan, and add a finely diced onion. Saute for a few minutes until the onion turns soft and translucent. Then, add finely minced garlic and saute for another minute.

    Add the sausage meat to the pan, and use a fork, spoon or spatula to break it up as it cooks. I like to leave it in rather large chunks for the sake of this recipe. When the meat has cooked thoroughly, and there are no pink bits left, add diced or sliced chorizo, and stir to combine. Add the tomato puree, [amazon text=ras el hanout&asin=B01LJLCN08] and chopped tomatoes, and leave the dish to cook for 5-10 minutes, until the liquid has mostly absorbed. Then, add salt and pepper to taste.

    For serving, you can plate the pasta and then add the sausage sauce on top. Alternatively, you can combine the sauce and pasta in a large bowl, and stir to combine. I prefer the second method as it makes sure that the pasta is completely coated with the sauce. Add some finely grated parmesan on the top, and a dash of freshly ground black pepper if you want.

    Moroccan sausage pasta with chorizo in white bowls.

    Serving suggestion

    I often serve this dish with a side salad or roasted vegetables. My favourites are roasted green beans, or a simple green salad with lemon pepper vinaigrette.

    Storing leftovers

    You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a pot or in the microwave until piping hot.

    I would not recommend freezing the pasta, as it tends to turn mushy after thawing. The sauce, however, is fine to freeze for up to 3 months. Make sure to thaw thoroughly before reheating frozen sauce on the stove top. 

    More Moroccan flavoured dishes

    • Moroccan chicken and couscous skillet - couscous and chicken cooked together for an easy meal.
    • Moroccan stuffed aubergine with lentils - a filling and protein rich vegetarian dish.
    • Moroccan lamb - a more traditional Moroccan dish with tender meat.

    Recipe

    sausage and chorizo pasta.

    Moroccan sausage pasta with chorizo

    A tasty and easy pasta recipe with Moroccan flavours and sausage, this Moroccan sausage pasta recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, and very popular with both kids and adults.
    5 from 3 votes
    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4
    Calories 596 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 200 g pasta
    • 1 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 1 red onion
    • 400 g sausage
    • 100 g chorizo
    • 1 tablespoon ras el hanout or Moroccan seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
    • salt, pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Boil pasta in water according to the package instructions. If using white pasta, it will take about 10 minutes to cook, wholewheat pasta takes about 20 minutes. When it has cooked to the right consistency, remove the pot from the heat and drain off the pasta water. Leave it until the sausage sauce has finished cooking.
    • Prepare the sausage. You can either use sausage meat, or you can remove the skins off of raw sausages, and mash the meat together.
    • Heat some one calorie cooking spray in a pan, and add a finely diced red onion. Saute for a few minutes until the onion turns soft and translucent. Then, add finely minced garlic and saute for another minute.
    • Add the sausage meat to the pan, and use a fork, spoon or spatula to break it up as it cooks. I like to leave it in rather large chunks for the sake of this recipe.
    • When the meat has cooked thoroughly, and there are no pink bits left, add diced or sliced chorizo, and stir to combine. Add the tomato puree, ras el hanout and chopped tomatoes, and leave the dish to cook for 5-10 minutes, until the liquid has mostly absorbed. Then, add salt and pepper to taste.
    • For serving, you can plate the pasta and then add the sausage sauce on top. Alternatively, you can combine the sauce and pasta in a large bowl, and stir to combine.

    Notes

    This recipe is enough for 4 small servings, or 2 large servings. I prefer to serve this as small servings with side dishes like salad or roasted vegetables. 

    Leftovers

    You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a pot or in the microwave until piping hot. I would not recommend freezing the pasta, as it tends to turn mushy after thawing. The sauce, however, is fine to freeze for up to 3 months. Make sure to thaw thoroughly before reheating frozen sauce on the hob. Leftovers can only be reheated once, and thawed sauce can not be refrozen.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 596kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 27gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 1084mgPotassium: 621mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 323IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword chorizo, pasta, sausage
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    Comments

    1. Tisha

      February 20, 2020 at 8:21 pm

      This pasta looks amazing. I love cooking with chorizo, has such great flavor!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 20, 2020 at 8:22 pm

        Agree, it is delicious!

        Reply
    2. Anita

      February 20, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      I love almost everything with chorizo and ras el hanout, and this dish doesn't disappoint. The pasta is so good and flavorful.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 20, 2020 at 8:48 pm

        I'm so happy you like it!

        Reply
    3. Tristin Rieken

      February 20, 2020 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great weeeknight meal! I love anything that uses staples like canned tomatoes and sausages. And my whole family eats it too, so that's a BONUS.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 20, 2020 at 8:49 pm

        Thanks for your comment, Tristin! I'm glad you like it 🙂

        Reply
    4. Kacey Perez

      February 20, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      This sounds so good. Definitely looking for easier recipes to bookmark for weekdays and this one is perfect!

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 21, 2020 at 6:39 am

        I hope you like it, Kacey!

        Reply
    5. Sunrita | Spiceitupp

      February 20, 2020 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      I can see my children and hubby enjoying this meal fully. So simple and yet to flavourful. Surely in my to make list.

      Reply
      • Tonje

        February 21, 2020 at 6:40 am

        Let me know how it goes, Sunrita! 🙂

        Reply

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