November 27, 2023

Family pasta traybake with chorizo, red pepper & mozzarella cheese by Barry Horne

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Family pasta traybake with chorizo, red pepper & mozzarella cheese by Barry Horne

Serves 4-6 kids


Ingredients: 

500g fusilli pasta

2 cans of Mutti chopped tomatoes 

1 tbsp tomato Puree

125g Mascarpone Cheese

1 onion (finely diced)

1 red pepper (finely diced)

2-3 Cooking chorizo sausages (diced), or any of your favourite provenance sausages.

100g grated cheese

1 ball mozzarella cheese


Method:

Preheat the oven to 190 deg C.

Start by boiling the pasta in salted boiling water for 8 - 10 mins or until cooked to your liking.

Drain and run under cold water and drizzle a small amount of oil to keep from sticking. Keep to one side.

Now make the sauce by adding the diced cooking chorizo to a large pan, cook for 4-5 mins or until the oils start to release from the sausage

Add the finely diced onion and pepper and cook for 5-6 mins on a medium heat until they have softened.

Add the tomato puree and cook for 1-2 mins and then add the tinned tomatoes and cook on low for 8-10 mins, when cooked and seasoned to your liking add the mascarpone and stir in until incorporated.

Mix in the cooked pasta and transfer to a baking tray, add the grated cheese and lay the sliced mozzarella on top.

Place into the oven and cook for 10-12 mins or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

Serve with some batons of cucumber and some cherry tomatoes.