Creamy chorizo & goat’s cheese one pot magic pasta

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Published on July 30, 2015 by Helen Best-Shaw 72 Comments
Last Updated on March 5, 2020

We’ve been staycationing this week, staying at Ed’s sister’s place in the Cotswold Water Park doing our usual summer stint of gerbil sitting. Although I have been having a break, I have been doing some work, but trying to keep everything really simple – throw something on the BBQ and serve with a green salad and glass or two of prosecco, then follow up with a bowl of strawberries, cream and a good scoop of ice cream. Simple, fuss-free but delicious.

I had an epiphany this week, and discovered that I have been cooking pasta wrong for all of my life. Pasta, as anyone will tell you, is a simple thing, boil up a large pot of water, throw in some salt and a few drops of oil, add pasta, make a pasta sauce, you know the routine. This week I discovered the life changing one pot magic wonder pasta! Simply add all the ingredients for the pasta and sauce to a pot and simmer until the pasta is done! It is the perfect one pot dish, the starchy pasta water makes a lovely silky smooth rich creamy pasta sauce and the only washing up is a chopping board, pasta pan, knife, serving bowls and cutlery, and the prosecco glasses, of course.

I was skeptical about not frying the onion, but it really does not need to be cooked first, simply layer in all the ingredients, cover with stock, cover, bring to a simmer.

I used my used my new Le Creuset Toughened Non-Stick wok to cook the pasta in, it is robust, but lightweight, has two handles rather than one long one, and a snugly fitting glass lid (see my recipe for caramelised onions in the Le Creuset wok, and spaghetti frittata in the Le Creuset frying pan). Once the pasta has softened give the mix a good stir and cook until the pasta is nearly done and the liquid absorbed, stir in a spoon of goat’s cheese and voilà! Dinner is served in 20 minutes with minimal washing up.

Quick, easy, adaptable and fuss free this is my new to go dish for a speedy week-night supper.

Or, for another delicious one-pot dish that uses chorizo, make my one-pot Spanish chicken with rice.

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The one pot magic method is only way to cook pasta! An easy recipe for a creamy chorizo & goat’s cheese pasta everything cooks in one single pot and is ready in 20 minutes.

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Creamy chorizo & goat's cheese one pot magic pasta

The one pot magic method is only way to cook pasta! An easy recipe for a creamy chorizo & goat’s cheese pasta everything cooks in one single pot and is ready in 20 minutes. The starch in the pasta cooking water makes a silky smooth creamy sauce.

Servings: people

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Ingredients

170 g linguini or spaghetti
1/2 onion - finely chopped
1 fat clove garlic - peeled and chopped
5 cm chorizo cut into 1cm cubes
1/2 red pepper - cut into strips
150 g tinned tomatoes (about a third of a tin)
4 basil stems - chopped
500 ml vegetable or chicken stock
1 dsp creamy goat's cheese
squeeze lemon juice

Instructions

Place all the ingredients apart from the goat's cheese and lemon into deep frying pan or wok with a snugly fitting lid. Slowly bring to a simmer.
Once the pasta has softened stir well.
For the last few minutes of cooking remove the lid, stir in the cheese and a squeeze of lemon juice to lift the flavour and season to taste.
Serve with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan.

Notes

The amount of liquid needed will vary according to the type, shaped and cooking time of the pasta. As a guide for 170g / 6oz you will need 500ml (2 cups) or liquid and 1/2 a cup of wet vegetables.

• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.

Nutrition Facts

Creamy chorizo & goat's cheese one pot magic pasta

Amount Per Serving

Calories 477 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 513mg22%

Potassium 774mg22%

Carbohydrates 83g28%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 1185IU24%

Vitamin C 49.8mg60%

Calcium 64mg6%

Iron 2.8mg16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Main

Cuisine: Pasta

Keyword: one pot pasta

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