Mexican Chorizo Orzo Pasta with Salsa

Chorizo orzo pasta with salsa and avocado

Mexican Chorizo Orzo Pasta with Salsa

This Mexican Chorizo Pasta combines chorizo and orzo with tomato salsa, sweetcorn and black beans for a flavourful one-pot pasta dish. This chorizo pasta without cream is a simple and satisfying Mexican orzo pasta dish that brings the taste of Mexican to your dinner table or meal prep.

Note - ingredients can be approximate

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Servings people

Calories 539 kcal

Ingredients

2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
300 g (10 ½ oz) chorizo sausages, approx. 3
1 brown onion
1 capsicum / bell pepper, any colour
250 g (1 cups) sweetcorn, approx. 1 tin drained (see Note 1)
250 g (1 cups) black beans, approx. 1 tin drained. Rinsed
2 garlic cloves, diced
300 g (10 ½ oz) orzo / risoni, subs note 2
300 g (10 ½ oz) salsa, subs note 3
2 tablespoon tomato paste
500 ml (2 cups) stock, of choice, chicken recommended. Store bought or homemade
1 tablespoon taco seasoning, store bought or homemade

Instructions

Prepare ingredients

Dice: 1 brown onion and 1 capsicum / bell pepper and 2 garlic cloves
Thinly slice 300 g (10 ½ oz) chorizo sausages.

Cook

Heat 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil in a large and deep pan over medium heat. Add 1 brown onion, 2 garlic cloves, 300 g (10 ½ oz) chorizo sausages until slightly softened (approx. 5 minutes). Add 300 g (10 ½ oz) orzo / risoni and 1 capsicum / bell pepper and stir for 1 minute.
Add 300 g (10 ½ oz) salsa, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 500 ml (2 cups) stock, 1 tbsp taco seasoning. Bring to the boil (approx. 10 minutes), then reduce the heat and simmer covered for another 10 minutes or until the orzois tender, stirring occasionally.
Remove lid and add 250 g (1 cups) sweetcorn and 250 g (1 cups) black beans. Stir.
Serve with choice of garnishes (e.g. avocado, sour cream, chilli flakes etc.)

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Notes

Note 1 - Sweet Corn

Use same amount frozen, just thaw and pat dry.

Note 2 - Risoni/Orzo

You can substitute for other small pasta shapes (incl. Gluten-Free). The timing of the pasta might increase slightly. Make sure it is slightly under al dante before adding black beans and corn.

Note 3 - Salsa

You can use any type of salsa - mild to medium to spicy - depending on your spice preference. If you don't like spice at all, feel free to substitute for passata or diced tomatoes.

Storing

Make sure the dish cools completely (no more than 2 hours at room temperature). Store in the fridge for up to 4 days (toppings separate).

Reheating

Add a splash of chicken stock, water, or even milk/cream to the dish before reheating. You can do this in the microwave on 1 minute intervals (only stir after the first minute when there's a bit of heat in the dish), until heated through (about 3 minutes).

Freezing

If you do choose to freeze this, undercook the pasta by a couple of minutes as this will help it keep its temperature once frozen. Freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 539kcalCarbohydrates: 84gProtein: 24gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 920mgPotassium: 884mgFiber: 11gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2692IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mg

Keyword Chorizo Orzo', Mexican Orzo, pasta meal prep, Pasta Recipe, Pork Recipe

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