Jen's Chorizo Pasta Recipe
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Jen's Chorizo Pasta

By: Jen 
"Spicy chorizo sausage served with a delectable cream sauce over pasta."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 (4 ounce) links chorizo sausage (such as Johnsonville®)
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  • 1 (16 ounce) box penne pasta
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  • 1 cup butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) package button mushrooms, stems trimmed
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  2. Cook the sausages on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Cut into bite sized pieces; set aside.
  3. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the penne, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  4. Meanwhile, melt 1 cup of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cream and red pepper flakes; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and whisk in the Parmesan cheese until melted. Keep warm over low heat, stirring occasionally to keep smooth.
  5. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, red bell pepper, and mushrooms. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender. Once tender, stir in the chorizo pieces, and cook until hot. Combine with the penne pasta and Parmesan cream sauce to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1200 | Total Fat: 88.8g | Cholesterol: 235mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by Mrs. Bare   view full review
This was an awesome pasta.. But I changed the recipe some what. I bought the chorizo from the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by Jmonyhan   view full review
This is a great recipe! I made a few minor changes, which is easy to do with most "one dish"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by chicklet   view full review
This was really good. My family and I really enjoyed it. I used Portuguese Chourico links and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2011 by timwsherry   view full review
Awesome! The grocery store unfortunately didnt have chorizo so I bought hot Italian sausage...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2011 by cheryl   view full review
This was great and very flavorful. The chorizo in this is so yummy. I made it very close to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by smh1067   view full review
We absolutely LOVE this! We have a family of 8 and you can bulk this up just by adding extra...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2011 by Christina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
AWESOME! I couldn't find chorizo in links anywhere, so I ended up using the bulk, which I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2012 by mary   view full review
My family LOVED this dish. I can't eat parm cheese so I just left it out. We didn't miss it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2012 by leahryan   view full review
This was the first time I had used (or even tasted) chorizo. It was a great recipe to try it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by Candice Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Followed recipe with only the following substitution; used 1 cup Lactose Free Milk in place of...

 

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