Include in Print View:

Spicy Sausage & Halloumi Pasta with Smoky Chorizo

Prep Time 8 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 33 mins
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Description

An easy but delicious spicy sausage & halloumi pasta with smoky chorizo. Sausages, Halloumi and chorizo are fried until golden and mixed with a tasty smoky tomato sauce and rigatoni pasta in this family favourite dish.

Can be used as a cold pasta lunch the next day if there are any left overs!

Ingredients
  • 250 g Pasta Rigatoni or other short pasta like Penne
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • 4 Spicy Sausages (eg Italian, chilli)
  • 200 g Chorizo diced
  • 1 Red Onion (peeled and chopped)
  • 4 Cloves Garlic (peeled and chopped or minced)
  • 3 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Chilli Flakes (add extra if you like it hotter or leave out if you don’t want too much spice!)
  • 225 g Halloumi cut into cubes
  • 500 ml Passata or use a tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Double Cream (optional)
  • 50 g Grana Padano grated (or use Parmesan)
  • 2 tbsp Parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Heat the oil in a pan and fry the sausages & chorizo for 5-6 mins on a medium heat. Add Halloumi and fry until golden.
  2. 2
    Add onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes on a medium heat.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, bring a pan of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water for later, and set the pasta aside.
  4. 4
    Stir in the smoked paprika, chilli flakes and oregano and cook for 1 minute
  5. 5
    Stir in the passata, sugar and double cream (optional) and simmer on a low heat for 10 minutes.
    6. Serving Suggestion
  6. 6

    Serve the halloumi chorizo pasta with a side of homemade Garlic Bread Sticks

    7. Storage
  7. 7
    Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  8. 8
    Reheat: Reheat in the microwave until warm through. It's also nice to eat cold as pasta salad, making it a great recipe for lunchboxes and picnics!
  9. 9
    Freeze: The pasta can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before reheating in the microwave until piping hot.
Read it online: https://katiesfamilykitchen.co.uk/recipe/spicy-sausage-halloumi-pasta-with-smoky-chorizo