Spaghetti with Chouriço (Portuguese Sausage)

Take advantage of the Portuguese sausage ​​you have in your pantry and make this spaghetti with chouriço ​​cooked in tomato and olive oil!

📝 Ingredients

• 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces) spaghetti
• Portuguese chouriço (about 150 grams (5 1/3 ounces))
• 1 medium onion
• 1 bay leaf
• Rosemary (to taste)
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon sweet red pepper paste
• 50 ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a large saucepan, add the olive oil, chopped onion, bay leaf, peeled tomatoes cut into small pieces, sweet red pepper paste and the sliced chouriço. Stir with a wooden spoon and cook over low heat until the tomato start to break down, stirring occasionally.
2. 2Add the spaghetti, pour the water (enough water to completely cover the mixture) and season with salt. Boil over medium-high heat.
3. 3Once it starts to boil, reduce to low heat and cook for about 10 minutes.
4. 4Turn off the heat, sprinkle with chopped rosemary and serve.