Chorizo Pasta with White Beans
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
This Chorizo Pasta recipe is perfect for a 30 minute weeknight meal. Creamy, spicy and full of flavor!
Course:
Dinner, Pasta
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 4
Calories: 929 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound gluten-free chorizo sausage casing removed
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 15 oz can white cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup half & half use coconut cream for dairy-free version
- parmesan cheese to serve (omit for dairy-free version)
- parsley chopped, to serve
- olive oil
- 8-10 ounces gluten-free pasta - I used fettuccine nests
Instructions
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Heat small amount of olive oil over medium heat and add chorizo sausage. Cook until browned, using a fork or knife to break up into smaller pieces. Remove from pan.
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In same pan (there should be some red oil leftover from the cooked sausage) cook garlic and onions 2-3 minutes.
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Add oregano, sugar, can of diced tomatoes, and fill can halfway with warm water and add to pan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer, continuing to cook for 10-15 minutes, until sauce has reduced slightly. At this time cook pasta according to package directions.
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Add salt, pepper, chorizo and cannellini beans to sauce mixture. Then add half & half, stirring to combine.
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Serve chorizo sauce with pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Chorizo Pasta with White Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 929
Calories from Fat 441
% Daily Value*
Fat 49g75%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Cholesterol 99mg33%
Sodium 1563mg68%
Potassium 1349mg39%
Carbohydrates 75g25%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 125IU3%
Vitamin C 12.8mg16%
Calcium 145mg15%
Iron 7.2mg40%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.