Pickled chilli peppers, spicy chorizo and sweet cherry tomatoes make up this simple and quick pasta dish. Ideal for an easy midweek meal for two
Prep:5 mins
Serves 2
200g penne½ tbsp olive oil100g chorizo, skin removed and cut into chunks400g can cherry tomatoes2-3 guindilla pickled chilli peppers, sliced on an angle½ small pack basil, leaves picked and roughly tornparmesan, grated, to serve
STEP 1Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta, give it a good stir, then cook for 1 min less than pack instructions, about 9-10 mins.STEP 2Heat the oil in a sauté pan over a high heat. Add the chorizo and cook for a couple of mins until the oils have been released, then add the tomatoes, a pinch of sugar and some seasoning. Bubble away for 5 mins, then drain the pasta, toss it through the sauce and stir in the peppers and basil. Serve with a generous grating of parmesan scattered over.
