Shrimp and chorizo pasta

spaghetti, prawns and chorizo in a bowl.

No ratings yet

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.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: International

Keyword: chorizo, dairy free, egg free, nut free, prawn pasta, prawns

Servings:

Calories: 589kcal

Author: Tonje

Cost: Medium

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