Serves 4

This bacon and chorizo pasta is really simple to make. With the spicy chorizo, it is sure to become a firm family favourite.

Ingredients:

  • Olive oil
  • 1 large onion, sliced thinly
  • 1 red pepper
  • 200g mushrooms, sliced thinly
  • 8 rashers smoked bacon
  • ½ a chorizo sausage, sliced
  • ½ a tin of chopped tomatoes
  • 325g fusilli pasta
  • 1 ball of light mozzarella, diced
  • 1 bag of small bag of nachos (crushed)
  • 125g mature cheddar

Method:

  1. Add a big glug of olive oil to a pan and heat. Add the onion and cook until soft but not coloured.
  2. Add the peppers, mushrooms and bacon, and cook until soft.
  3. Stir in the chorizo and tomatoes. Boil and simmer for 5 mins, then remove from the heat.
  4. Preheat the oven to 180C (gas mark 3)
  5. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water, until it is almost tender. Drain, and put into an oven proof baking dish.
  6. Give the tomato sauce a mix. Season to taste, and pout over the pasta. Top with the mozzarella and grated cheese and the nachos. Bake for 20 mins, until bubbling.
  7. Serve with garlic bread or a side salad.
  8. Enjoy your bacon and chorizo pasta bake!

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