Foryoueats: Chorizo Roasted Garlic Pasta

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

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12 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti)

8 oz plant-based chorizo

2 cups roasted garlic tomato pasta sauce

1 small onion, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced (optional mushrooms/spinach)

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

½ cup grated parmesan or pecorino (plus more for serving)

Fresh parsley or basil (for garnish)

Optional: splash of red wine or pasta water

Cook pasta → reserve 1 cup pasta water.

In a skillet, heat olive oil. Brown chorizo until crispy. Remove.

In the same pan, sauté onion + bell pepper until soft.

Deglaze with a splash of pasta water or wine.

Add tomato roasted garlic sauce → simmer 5–10 min.

Stir in chorizo.

Toss in pasta + splash of pasta water until sauce coats well.

Stir in butter + parmesan until glossy.

Garnish with parsley/basil + extra cheese.

For a creamier version: stir in ¼ cup heavy cream or ricotta before serving.

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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