Shrimp and chorizo pasta

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   Finely dice the garlic, chorizo and onion.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Serve while hot. Optionally garnish with freshly ground black pepper and chopped fresh herbs.