Make this chorizo pasta with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes tonight! Spicy chorizo, sun-dried tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, and plenty of garlic make this simple pasta dish a winner.
What is chorizo?
Chorizo is a spicy Spanish pork sausage.
You can buy it fresh or already cooked (the packaging will explain if you need to cook it first). Either variety will work for this recipe.
How to make chorizo pasta
Boil a large, salted pot of water for your pasta; make the sauce while pasta cooks.
SautΓ© the onions for a couple of minutes, then add in the chorizo, followed by the mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and cream.
Simmer for 5 minutes and then toss with the pasta once it’s cooked.
Easy, right?
An endorsement from my husband probably doesn’t mean much to you, but I will mention it anyway. He said that this chorizo penne is one of the best things I’ve ever made and that he would pay to eat this in a restaurant. OH YEAH!
I’ll take what I can get. π
I was going to add white wine into this pasta dish but I ended up forgetting to put it in. That’s ok, because it makes the dish less expensive/more simple and it turned out great anyway.
I would say that if you want to kick this dish up a notch, you can go ahead and add the white wine. π I’d add it in right before you add the cream (let it simmer for a couple of minutes first).
This easy chorizo pasta recipe is super quick and *ahem* restaurant quality, so you should really make it ASAP or you’ll be missing out.
I can almost guarantee that you will love this chorizo penne recipe!
Do you love chorizo as much as I do? What’s your favorite way to prepare it?
I sometimes eat the already cooked variety with a little bread and mustard. In any chorizo dish that I’m cooking, I usually end up sneaking some from the pan while it’s cooking. π
If you love chorizo sausage, you may also like these other recipes of mine:
Chorizo and white bean soup
Chorizo pizza dip
Creamy shrimp and chorizo pasta
Easy chorizo pasta
Hope you love this creamy chorizo pasta recipe!
Let me know in the comments below if you’ve made it or if you have any questions.
Chorizo Pasta with Mushrooms and Sun-dried Tomatoes
An easy and delicious spicy chorizo pasta recipe with mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne (or other pasta)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 10.5 ounces chorizo sausage chopped
- 2 portobello mushrooms chopped
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 dashes Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Parmesan grated (optional)
- Olive oil to garnish (optional)
- Parsley chopped, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water for the pasta. You can make the sauce while the pasta cooks. Cook penne al dente according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat.
- Chop onion and add it to skillet.
- Meanwhile, cut chorizo into desired size pieces. Add it to skillet.Β
- While onions are chorizo are cooking, chop portobello mushrooms to desired size (I like mine roughly chopped). Add to skillet. Stir.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and Italian seasoning to skillet, followed by the cream. Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
- Once sauce and penne are cooked, drain penne and add to skillet, mixing it together. Drizzle olive oil, sprinkle chopped parsley, and add parmesan cheese and extra salt & pepper if desired. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- I chop everything as I go along, and so the cooking time totals around 20 minutes. If you chop it all ahead of time, just ensure that the chorizo has a few minutes to cook on its own and that you give the onions and mushrooms enough time to soften.
- You can buy the ready to eat chorizo or the one that needs to be cooked; either will work.
Elena says
December 4, 2015 at 2:14 PMSun dried tomatoes are my favorite! For me, it is the key ingredient.
Natasha says
December 4, 2015 at 2:16 PMThey sure enhance many dishes, Elena! π
Tania @ COOKTORIA says
December 4, 2015 at 3:00 PMWonderful dish, Natasha! β€
Natasha says
December 4, 2015 at 3:01 PMThanks Tania <3
Heather (Delicious Not Gorgeous) says
December 4, 2015 at 9:56 PMoh yum! i love everythinggg in here (i’m looking at you, garlic and cream). i might be tempted to add some sauteed mushrooms, but besides that it sounds perfect!
Natasha says
December 4, 2015 at 10:52 PMThank you Heather!
Jacob says
February 15, 2016 at 10:40 AMDon’t see any mushrooms in your ingredients list. How much should I add?
Natasha says
February 15, 2016 at 12:11 PMWhoops, thanks for pointing out my error! I updated the ingredients list. I used two portobello mushrooms.
Jacob says
February 15, 2016 at 5:38 PMThanks! Was really good. Would not skimp on the mushrooms they’re my favorite part. I used baby bellas since I wasn’t sure how much to get and it turned out great!
Natasha says
February 15, 2016 at 8:02 PMI’m so glad it worked out and you enjoyed it, Jacob!! Sorry again for the mix-up π
Keeley says
April 19, 2016 at 12:05 PMHello from London, UK. Me and my hubby liked this. Yum yum! If I was to make it again, I may just try using 2-3 tablespoons of tomato purΓ©e before adding the cream. Love the blog. Keeley
Natasha says
April 19, 2016 at 1:03 PMThank you Keeley! So glad you enjoyed the recipe and my blog π
Judy says
December 11, 2016 at 7:47 AMDo you use fresh chorizo or dried in recipe? I assume fresh
Natasha says
December 11, 2016 at 10:46 AMHi Judy, the chorizo I buy is already cooked, but you could certainly try fresh chorizo if you can get your hands on it.
Katrina says
January 15, 2017 at 7:06 AMThis was really yummy! I added red peppers, and some chilli flakes. Used button mushrooms instead of portabello. It was really easy, I had everything on hand and damn good. Looking forward to leftovers tomorrow.
Natasha says
January 15, 2017 at 10:21 AMSo pleased you enjoyed it, Katrina!!
Jane says
April 30, 2017 at 11:42 PMThis was SO SO good! I can cook but I rely on recipes online. This was so easy to do but so tasty! Had clean plates after!!! No leftovers. This is a new favorite in our family!
Natasha says
May 1, 2017 at 8:25 AMI’m so happy to hear it, Jane! π
Ashley Packard says
June 2, 2017 at 3:32 PMI just made this tonight. Oh my goodness, so easy and delicious!!
Natasha says
June 2, 2017 at 3:43 PMYay!! That’s great. Have a wonderful weekend!
Nanette says
July 29, 2017 at 12:00 PMWhen would you add the wine?
Making this tonight for my brother and his family. Sounds perfect for the fresh chorizo we just bought as part of our half-pig!
Natasha says
July 29, 2017 at 12:28 PMHi! I’d add it to the pan right before the cream. I’d let it bubble for a couple of minutes before adding the cream. You may need to reduce the sauce for a little longer. Your fresh chorizo sounds delicious!! π
Nanette says
July 29, 2017 at 2:14 PMThanks so much for the quick response!
Natasha says
July 29, 2017 at 2:24 PMYou’re welcome! Hope you guys enjoy it. My husband is jealous of your half pig lol.
Cheri says
November 11, 2017 at 8:20 AMHow much wine and when would you put it in?
Natasha says
November 11, 2017 at 11:59 AMHi! Iβd add in about 1/4 to 1/3 cup. Iβd add it after the garlic. Enjoy!
Cheri says
November 12, 2017 at 9:15 AMMaking this for dinner tonight! Also making homemade fresh pasta. Already drooling!
Natasha says
November 12, 2017 at 10:03 AMThatβs great! I hope you enjoy it. π
Megan says
May 20, 2018 at 5:57 PMI found this when looking for a way to cook the fresh Chorizo my husband requested. 2 bites into his dinner he said “This is so good, I would order this at a restaurant”! I had to show him your blog and what your husband said. Great dinner!! We will be making this again soon!
Natasha says
May 20, 2018 at 6:37 PMHaha your comment made my day!! π