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    Home » Pasta

    Shrimp and chorizo pasta

    Posted: Jan 28, 2020 · Updated: Mar 10, 2020 by Tonje

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    This flavourful and easy shrimp and chorizo pasta is made in less than 30 minutes, and is a great option for a healthy weeknight dinner.

    Prawn and chorizo pasta in a white bowl on a gray table cloth.

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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 📋 How to make shrimp and chorizo pasta
    • 🦐 Which shrimps should you use
    • 💭 Tips and substitutions
    • 🌡️ Storing and freezing
    • Frequently asked questions
    • More pasta recipes you will love:
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    🥘 Ingredients

    • Shrimps - Use precooked shrimps for ease, or buy raw shrimps to cook yourself.
    • Chorizo - Soft cooking chorizo gives this dish a lot of flavour.
    • Pasta - I serve shrimp and chorizo pasta using spaghetti.
    • Chopped tomatoes - Use high quality tinned tomatoes for the best flavour.
    • Onion & garlic - Makes anything taste great.

    📋 How to make shrimp and chorizo pasta

    Start by dicing the garlic, chorizo and onion finely. Heat some oil in a saucepan, and saute the onion for a few minutes. Add the garlic and chorizo, and cook for another 3-4 minutes while stirring. Then, add the chopped tomatoes, sugar and salt. Leave the sauce to cook for about 20 minutes, or until it has thickened slightly.

    Meanwhile, cook the pasta in water according to package instructions. Pasta typically requires 5-15 minutes to cook through. Drain off the excess water, and leave the pasta on the side until the sauce is done.

    Add the cooked shrimps to the finished sauce, and leave them for a minute to allow them to heat through. Then, add the sauce to the cooked spaghetti and stir to coat the pasta with the sauce. Serve shrimp and chorizo pasta while hot, optionally garnished with freshly ground black pepper and chopped fresh herbs.

    Infographic showing how to make prawn and chorizo pasta.

    🦐 Which shrimps should you use

    For this recipe we want to cook the shrimps before adding them to the pasta sauce. To make it easy, you can buy precooked shrimps. Alternatively, you can buy raw shrimps and cook them beforehand. Shrimps only takes a few minutes to cook, and is considered cooked through when they turn pink in colour.

    Chorizo and prawn pasta in white bowls on marble table with glasses of water on the side.

    💭 Tips and substitutions

    • Use gluten free pasta for a gluten free option. You can also add more protein to this dish by using black bean pasta instead of regular spaghetti.
    • If you're cooking for someone who doesn't like shrimps, you can put some of the sauce to the side before adding them. This way, one serving will be without shrimps, and the other serving will have shrimps.
    • The sugar is added to balance out the acidity from the tomatoes. If you use high quality tomatoes you can omit the sugar. Alternatively, replace it with a different sweetener.

    🌡️ Storing and freezing

    Leftover shrimp and chorizo pasta can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. However, keep in mind that shrimps tend to dry out quickly and might not taste as nice after reheating them.

    I would not recommend freezing this dish.

    Pasta with prawns and chorizo in white bowls.

    Frequently asked questions

    Can you make shrimp and chorizo pasta with cured chorizo? - I would not recommend it. Cured chorizo is dry, and will not taste the same. Use raw chorizo sausage for the best results.

    Can you add more vegetables to this dish? - Of course! This would be great with added peppers, courgette or cherry tomatoes.

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    • Moroccan sausage pasta with chorizo - Deliciously flavourful sauce with Moroccan seasoning, sausage and chorizo.
    • Salmon and creme fraiche pasta - A healthy, creamy pasta sauce with creme fraiche, salmon and white wine.
    • Spaghetti alla puttanesca - Easy and quick pasta dish with a sauce made with tomatoes, capers, anchovies, olive oil and garlic.

    Recipe

    spaghetti, prawns and chorizo in a bowl.

    Shrimp and chorizo pasta

    This flavourful and easy shrimp and chorizo pasta is made in less than 30 minutes, and is a great option for a healthy weeknight dinner.
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    Created by: Tonje
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine International
    Servings 2
    Calories 589 kcal
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    Ingredients
      

    • 130 g diced chorizo
    • 150 g cooked and cleaned shrimps
    • 150 spaghetti
    • 1 small onion
    • 2 garlic
    • 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400 g)
    • ½ teaspoon sugar
    • pinch of salt
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Finely dice the garlic, chorizo and onion.
    • Heat some oil in a saucepan, and add the diced onion. Saute the a minute or two before adding the garlic and chorizo. Leave this to cook while stirring for 3-4 minutes to allow the flavours to develop.
    • Then, add chopped tomatoes, sugar and salt. The sugar will balance out the sourness of the tomatoes, but can be omitted if you use high quality tomatoes. Leave the sauce to cook for about 20 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
    • Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pot of water following package instructions. Pasta typically requires 10-15 minutes of boiling, but this varies. When it has cooked through and the pasta is soft, drain off the water and leave it on the side.
    • When the sauce is almost done, add the cooked shrimps and leave them in the sauce for a minute to allow them to heat through. Then, add the sauce to the pasta and stir to combine.
    • Serve while hot. Optionally garnish with freshly ground black pepper and chopped fresh herbs.

    Notes

    Can you make shrimp and chorizo pasta with cured chorizo? – I would not recommend it. Cured chorizo is dry, and will not taste the same. Use raw chorizo sausage for the best results.
    Can you add more vegetables to this dish? – Of course! This would be great with added peppers, courgette or cherry tomatoes.

    💭 TIPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS

    • Use gluten free pasta for a gluten free option. You can also add more protein to this dish by using black bean pasta instead of regular spaghetti.
    • If you’re cooking for someone who doesn’t like shrimps, you can put some of the sauce to the side before adding them. This way, one serving will be without shrimps, and the other serving will have shrimps.
    • The sugar is added to balance out the acidity from the tomatoes. If you use high quality tomatoes you can omit the sugar. Alternatively, replace it with a different sweetener.

    🌡️ STORING AND FREEZING

    Leftover shrimp and chorizo pasta can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. However, keep in mind that shrimps tend to dry out quickly and might not taste as nice after reheating them.
    I would not recommend freezing this dish.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 36gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 230mgSodium: 1368mgPotassium: 308mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 232IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 143mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword chorizo, dairy free, egg free, nut free, prawn pasta, prawns
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