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    Easy Chorizo Pasta

    Published: Mar 11, 2019 / Updated: Mar 18, 2022 / 78 Comments

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    This chorizo pasta recipe is quick, easy, and has only a handful of ingredients! It's ready in about 30 minutes.

    white bowl with easy chorizo pasta

    This is a really simple pasta dish that's great when you just want some sausage, pasta, and a simple tomato sauce. It's not fancy, and the chorizo really shines through.

    I added a 1/2 cup of cream to this recipe because I find that it helps cut some of the acidity of the tomatoes and heat of the chorizo... it's a nice way to balance it all out. 

    close-up of spicy chorizo pasta with a tomato and cream sauce

    Garlic and onions provide some more layers of flavor, and there ya go... there's like 6 ingredients in here. I chose them wisely. 😛

    I know someone is going to ask me if they can use a different kind of sausage in here. Yeah, that's fine haha. Yes, you may sub an entirely different kind of sausage and it'll be yummy. 

    I used a spicy chorizo, but there are definitely milder ones out there that you could use. 

    I'm a pretty big chorizo fan, so naturally I have more chorizo and pasta recipes on here. You may also like my chorizo and mushroom pasta, my chicken and chorizo pasta, this creamy shrimp and chorizo pasta, or my crispy chorizo pasta salad.

    close-up of easy chorizo pasta with a tomato cream sauce served over penne in a white bowl

    Will you give this recipe a try? Questions? Don't hesitate to ask.

    This easy chorizo pasta recipe is fast and has a short ingredients list! Perfect for a weeknight dinner.

    Easy Chorizo Pasta

    This chorizo pasta recipe is quick, easy, and has only a handful of ingredients! It's ready in about 30 minutes.
    4.87 from 22 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 451 kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
    • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 (8.8 ounce) coil Spanish chorizo sausage cut into small pieces
    • 1/2 small onion chopped finely
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 (14 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
    • 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
    • Salt & pepper to taste
    • Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional

    Instructions
     

    • Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook it until al dente according to package directions.
    • Prep your chorizo and onion.
    • Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and chorizo and fry it until it starts to get crispy (around 7 minutes).
    • Add the onion and cook it until it's softened (about 5 minutes).
    • Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, and cream. Let the sauce cook for another 5 minutes or so, or until the sauce is reduced to your liking. Taste and season with salt & pepper as needed.
    • Toss with the pasta and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.

    Notes

    • You can either use a mild or spicy chorizo - it's up to you. Anything in the ballpark of 8.8 ounces will work. You can use partially or fully cured chorizo... it'll all taste good. I used Spanish chorizo for this recipe (not Mexican).
    • If you use half-and-half instead of cream, the sauce may separate bit (or look grainy), but it should still taste good.
    • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
       

    Nutrition

    Calories: 451kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 15gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 1072mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 868IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword easy chorizo pasta recipe
    Author Natasha Bull
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    1. Dan says

      November 19, 2022 at 10:33 PM

      5 stars
      Made this in a pinch tonight when I needed a plan b. Easy, tasty and a hit with the family. Clean bowls all round! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 19, 2022 at 10:40 PM

        That's great to hear, Dan!! I appreciate your review!

        Reply
    2. Leila says

      October 18, 2022 at 11:54 AM

      Is it alright to use spaghetti pasta noodles? Wanted to try out this recipe just using what I have on hand. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 18, 2022 at 12:19 PM

        Sure! I hope you enjoy the recipe, Leila!

        Reply
    3. Craig says

      July 10, 2022 at 4:59 AM

      Loved it! Added mushroom too and was delightful! Thanks.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 10, 2022 at 9:39 AM

        You're very welcome!

        Reply
    4. Rossco says

      April 26, 2022 at 4:23 AM

      4 stars
      Nice and easy quick meal.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        April 26, 2022 at 9:03 AM

        Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    5. Michele Fox says

      March 18, 2022 at 9:27 AM

      5 stars
      I've had Chorizo in my Freezer for over a year now not knowing what to do with it, so I did a Google search and this recipe came up, so Delicious, so Easy! My husband is a Pasta lover so he enjoyed it as well! I will be cooking many recipes from this site, Thank you!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 18, 2022 at 10:34 AM

        I'm so happy you enjoyed this recipe and found a use for your chorizo, Michele!! 🙂 Appreciate your review.

        Reply
    6. Michele Fox says

      March 18, 2022 at 9:25 AM

      Where is the Nutritional Information on this Recipe?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 18, 2022 at 10:33 AM

        Hi! This is an old recipe (I didn't start including nutritional info until fairly recently). Just added it for you, but do keep in mind it's just an estimate and brands etc. can vary wildly.

        Reply
    7. Andrew says

      February 3, 2022 at 2:16 PM

      5 stars
      Simple but delicious! Ingredients merge well so don’t improvise. Just enjoy this quick meal and wow some guests.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 3, 2022 at 4:21 PM

        Thanks so much, Andrew!! 🙂 So glad it was a hit! Appreciate your review.

        Reply
    8. Jane Plant says

      January 8, 2022 at 7:04 AM

      5 stars
      Taught a young Uni student this recipe today he was amazed at how much chorizo was in it but ate 1 portion and took 2 back to university!! Success:)

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 8, 2022 at 10:51 AM

        Haha excellent! 😀

        Reply
    9. Stephanie says

      January 5, 2022 at 6:55 PM

      5 stars
      Thank you! Needed something that was quick and easy after long work day and house chores. This absolutely did the trick! And all the ingredients are our staples. Can’t beat that!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 5, 2022 at 7:04 PM

        Fantastic! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it. 🙂

        Reply
    10. Shel says

      November 29, 2021 at 3:46 PM

      5 stars
      Simple, flavourful, delicious...paired with a lovely Amarone, perfect meal!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 29, 2021 at 3:47 PM

        Aww thank you!! Thrilled you enjoyed it, Shel! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Carol Greenhalgh says

      October 25, 2021 at 9:34 AM

      5 stars
      This was a really tasty sauce. Even better the next day!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 25, 2021 at 9:40 AM

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it, Carol!! 🙂 Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    12. Alan says

      August 8, 2021 at 6:34 AM

      5 stars
      Made this for a last minute lunch. Whole family loved it. Used milk as had no cream and just reduced it down which worked well. I used a whole onion, 6 cloves of garlic and added a finely chopped red pepper. Great portions for lunch. Maybe make a little more for dinner. Very tasty! Added to our make again list!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        August 8, 2021 at 11:21 AM

        That's fantastic!! 🙂

        Reply
    13. Lisa says

      April 20, 2021 at 6:20 PM

      Great tasting & easy recipe. I added fresh baby spinach,

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        April 20, 2021 at 9:10 PM

        Excellent! 🙂

        Reply
    14. Anna says

      April 11, 2021 at 7:21 AM

      Could this be served cold as a lunch?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        April 11, 2021 at 10:12 AM

        Hmm... I'm not sure a creamy sauce would be that good cold.

        Reply
    15. Blessie says

      March 18, 2021 at 5:37 PM

      5 stars
      I love it thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 18, 2021 at 6:49 PM

        You're very welcome!! So glad to hear it.

        Reply
    16. Jenny Jeffries says

      March 5, 2021 at 12:36 PM

      Could you use creme fraiche instead off whipping cream?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 5, 2021 at 1:45 PM

        Hi! You could try, just be careful not to heat it too much/for too long as there's a chance it'll curdle. It'll also taste more tangy.

        Reply
    17. Laura says

      February 28, 2021 at 7:05 AM

      I cannot for the life of me find Spanish-style coil chorizo. Any suggestions on a good replacement? Maybe just kielbasa with added spices of some sort? This sounds so good, and I have all other ingredients!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 28, 2021 at 11:39 AM

        Hi! Yes, or maybe something like Andouille sausage? You could probably try it with Mexican chorizo, but you'd need to drain some of the grease and possibly tweak the recipe a bit. It's funny... I have never seen Mexican chorizo in regular stores here (Edmonton, Canada).

        Reply
        • Laura says

          March 1, 2021 at 7:00 AM

          It is not surprising that the greasy version is what's readily available here in the states. Ugh. lol Thanks! I'm going to try it with some Andouille sausage - I don't know why I didn't think of that! 🙂

          Reply
    18. MR A P B ROBINSON says

      February 15, 2021 at 12:59 PM

      5 stars
      Very easy recipe with flavour as l am not aloud salt. The other advantage is that doesnt need to many ingredients

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 15, 2021 at 2:17 PM

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    19. Shelagh Czapowski says

      February 8, 2021 at 10:53 AM

      5 stars
      Very very tasty and easy to make. My husband doesnt like pasta but he loved this. I used tagliatelle because it was the only pasta I had, worked wonderfully.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 8, 2021 at 1:02 PM

        I'm so glad you both liked it! 🙂

        Reply
    20. Moira Young says

      January 29, 2021 at 12:17 PM

      5 stars
      Super easy and delicious 😋

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 29, 2021 at 8:22 PM

        🙂

        Reply
    21. granville beckett says

      January 20, 2021 at 8:00 PM

      5 stars
      WOW THIS WAS VERY TASTY. FOLLOWED THE DIRECTIONS AND WE REALLY ENJOYED THIS

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 21, 2021 at 9:29 AM

        Fantastic! Thank you!

        Reply
    22. Krista says

      January 17, 2021 at 6:51 PM

      5 stars
      So good and easy to make. We used ground chorizo because that is what the farm sells. I’m not a good cook so this was great because it was hard for me to mess up.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 17, 2021 at 7:03 PM

        Fabulous!! 🙂

        Reply
    23. Nicole Rene Bailar says

      January 14, 2021 at 6:18 PM

      5 stars
      Ok so I followed this to a T but then added cheddar, Parmesan, and a few laughing cow wedges from Costco. So chorizo/tomato/cheesy sauce. BOMB

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 14, 2021 at 7:55 PM

        Awesome!!

        Reply
    24. Whitni says

      November 23, 2020 at 4:27 PM

      5 stars
      Easy as it gets and still so delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 23, 2020 at 5:00 PM

        So glad to hear that, Whitni!

        Reply
    25. Una says

      September 30, 2020 at 11:04 AM

      5 stars
      Quick & easy to make & delicious

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 30, 2020 at 11:45 AM

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    26. Scott Ballegeer says

      July 26, 2020 at 5:27 PM

      4 stars
      Thanks for this recipe. I had double the chorizo and pasta and cream and canned diced tomatoes so I just doubled everything. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 26, 2020 at 5:31 PM

        You're welcome! Glad you liked it!

        Reply
    27. Lily says

      June 14, 2020 at 11:43 AM

      Thanks for the recipe I was looking exactly for something easy yet fun to prepare with pasta and chorizo.
      Can’t wait to taste!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 14, 2020 at 2:13 PM

        Hope you like it, Lily! 🙂

        Reply
    28. Ukmouse100 says

      June 12, 2020 at 11:03 AM

      5 stars
      I make this all the time and I add sun dried tomatoes. It’s immense 😀

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 12, 2020 at 11:10 AM

        Wonderful!!

        Reply
      • Jae says

        November 9, 2020 at 8:53 PM

        Can you use ground chorizo?

        Reply
        • Natasha says

          November 9, 2020 at 9:24 PM

          Hi! I'm thinking that you're talking about Mexican chorizo probably. You could, but it may be a bit more greasy (drain some fat as needed).

          Reply
    29. Anni says

      May 18, 2020 at 11:36 AM

      Can the sauce and chorizo be frozen please?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 18, 2020 at 11:39 AM

        Hmm... I think that should be fine. I'd make sure to reheat it on a low heat.

        Reply
    30. Casandra Johnson says

      April 30, 2020 at 7:24 PM

      This is really delicious! I needed to use some chorizo and was in the mood for pasta so this recipe hit the spot. I used regular milk and it worked out really well!

      Thanks a lot, I'll keep tabs on you!!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 1, 2020 at 10:44 AM

        Wonderful!! So glad you found my blog!

        Reply
    31. Stacey says

      March 30, 2020 at 3:10 PM

      Do you have to use cream? If no cream available can you sub almond milk or cream cheese?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 30, 2020 at 3:30 PM

        Hi! I'd sub cream cheese if you're ok with the tanginess. I think it could work. Almond milk is thinner than cream and tastes different. If you're used to cooking with it/subbing it for cream, then you could definitely give it a try... but honestly I wouldn't recommend it.

        Reply
    32. Pat Amaral says

      March 24, 2020 at 10:52 AM

      I don't have petite tomatoes or can tomatoes can use tomato sauce and how much

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 24, 2020 at 11:13 AM

        You mean like a can or jar of tomato sauce? I'd prob use like 7 ounces or thereabouts. Depends how much sauce you want, though, so you could definitely use more so you can have some for leftovers.

        Reply
    33. Matty says

      February 11, 2020 at 8:37 AM

      5 stars
      Really easy and I’m a beginner. Can’t wait to see more of your recipes, thank you!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 11, 2020 at 8:58 AM

        I am so glad to hear that!! 🙂

        Reply
    34. Jere says

      July 6, 2019 at 11:49 AM

      Was going to make my usual creamy sun-dried tomato pasta, but acquired some chorizo sausages that have to be used soon, so will be trying to mix these two recipes together. No idea how it will work, but I'm excited to give it a go. I doubt sun-dried tomatoes will ruin it at least. 🙂

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 6, 2019 at 1:49 PM

        I am sure it'll taste great! Let me know! 🙂

        Reply
    35. Brook says

      March 12, 2019 at 3:24 PM

      How much pasta did you use for this receipe? I can't wait to try it!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 12, 2019 at 4:06 PM

        Hi Brook! I just updated the recipe card since I forgot to add it... as a rule they say 2 oz/person. I don't always follow that rule, though... just kinda eyeball it. 🙂

        Reply
    36. R. Sharkey says

      March 11, 2019 at 11:37 PM

      What brand of chorizo do you use? The Mexican chorizo in Texas is very greasy.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 12, 2019 at 8:17 AM

        Hi! I live in Canada, so I am not sure that would help you. I actually just used a local grocery store's own brand. It's a Spanish chorizo, so I think that's definitely less fatty. You could always use the Mexican one and drain the fat prior to adding the onions to the pan... or skip the olive oil.

        Reply
      • Shannon says

        June 27, 2019 at 9:12 AM

        There's a HUGE difference between Mexican and Spanish chorizo! Make sure to get the Spanish ☺️ I'm in the States and it's a bit trickier to find from what I've seen but that could just be where I'm located. Both are yummy, but a big difference in texture/consistency.

        Reply
        • Sam says

          October 3, 2019 at 5:04 PM

          4 stars
          So right about the differences in chorizos. Im in the states and discovered chorizo in 9oz plastic tubes at my local walmart. Was dumbstruck to find it squeezed out of the tube in a goo. Then as it started warming, massive amounts of bright red grease oozing from everywhere. My instant southern response was milk gravy with the grease. No regrets. Chorizo sausage gravy with petite diced tomatoes and parm

          Reply
          • Natasha says

            October 4, 2019 at 10:32 AM

            It's so interesting. I have to say that until I started getting comments like this, I didn't even know that chorizo in that form existed. Now I specify in the recipes that I'm using Spanish chorizo to hopefully help any confusion!

            Reply

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