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Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta. When the pasta is nearly ready stir the mascarpone into the tomato sauce and mix thoroughly. Once cooked, add in the pasta. Tomato and mascarpone sauce is quite popular here and one of my favourites.

Excellent midweek dinner and perfect for Meatless Monday. I'll confess that I was always a little skeptical about the one pot pasta trend, where the pasta cooks right there in the sauce. Learn how to make a delicious pasta recipe with chorizo and tomato sauce, a very simple, quick and economical penne / macaroni dish that the whole family. You can cook Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta using 11 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta

1. Prepare 500 g of Penne Pasta.
2. Prepare 440 g of Chopped Tomatoes.
3. You need 200 g of sliced Chorizo.
4. You need 1 teaspoon of dried Basil.
5. Prepare 1 teaspoon of dried Oregano.
6. Prepare 1 of Finely chopped Onion.
7. It's 4 of Finely chopped garlic cloves.
8. You need 1.5 tablespoons of sugar.
9. You need of Small tub of Mascarpone.
10. You need of Freshly grated Parmesan for garnish.
11. You need of Fresh torn Basil leaves (optional garnish).

I came across this recipe and was sold…hands down. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, so it will be ready in time for the sauce. If desired, use a blender or hand-blender to puree the sauce, otherwise it can be left chunky. Beautifully simple, quick, and scrumptious pasta dish, bold flavours, easy on the wallet.

Michelle's Tomato, Mascarpone and Chorizo Pasta step by step

1. Boil 500g of Penne pasta in salted water..
2. Whilst the pasta cooks, fry onion and garlic until translucent, in 2 tablespoons of oil, preferably Olive Oil..
3. Add the sliced Chorizo and gently fry for 3 minutes and until the oil turns orange in colour..
4. Stir in a 440g of good quality chopped, tinned tomatoes. Also add the dried herbs and sugar..
5. Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 5 minutes before adding 3 dessert spoons of mascarpone and a handful of grated Parmesan. Simmer for a further 5 minutes till the sauce reduces a little..
6. Drain your pasta well then add to the sauce mixing well till all pasta is submerged and coated in sauce..
7. Serve with fresh crusty bread and butter. And enjoy!.

This recipe has been submitted by the Good Food community. In the meantime, put the pasta on to cook. Add the passata, place a lid on the pan. This quick and easy Tomato and Mascarpone Pasta Sauce is the perfect mid-week family meal. Delicious and creamy, you won't have to buy store-bought pasta sauce again!