Spicy Chorizo Pasta

This is a very quick and easy to make pasta dish with chorizo, tomatoes, red wine, chillies & garlic... delicious!

Serves 4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

300g/10 ½ oz chorizo, sliced

3-4 kashmiri chillies

3 cloves of garlic, peeled

150ml/5 fl oz red wine

1 x 400g/14 oz tinned chopped tomatoes

2 tsp caster sugar

200ml/6 ½ fl oz crème fraiche

Bunch of fresh basil, torn

Freshly ground salt & pepper

400g/14 oz penne pasta

Parmesan cheese to serve

Method

1.  Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok and fry the chorizo for 2-3 minutes.

2.  Meanwhile blitz the chillies and garlic in a blender and add to the chorizo, fry for 1-2 minutes.  Add the red wine and reduce for 3-4 minutes and then add the tomatoes and sugar and bring to the boil, simmer for 10 minutes.

3.  In the meantime cook the penne as per packet instructions, drain and set aside.

4.  Add the crème fraiche and basil to the chorizo and stir until all mixed through.  Season to taste and add the penne and stir until fully coated.

5.  Divide the pasta between four plates and serve with a sprinkling of parmesan.