Yields4 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins

Chorizo, Tomato & Basil Pasta

Ingredients

 420 g Cherry, Tomato & Parmesan Pasta Sauce
 375 g Penne Rigate
 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 Red Onion, cut into thin wedges
 3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
 8 Cherry Tomatoes, cut into half
 2 cups Chicken Stock
  cup Fresh Basil Leaves
  cup Grated Cheddar
  cup Basil Pesto
 Fresh Basil Leaves to serve

Method

1

Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Heat oil in a 5cm-deep, baking dish over medium-high heat. Add onion and D'Orsogna Natural Chorizo. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add garlic. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.

2

Add pasta, pasta sauce, stock, and chopped basil to the chorizo mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Top with cheese. Cover the dish with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the pasta is tender. Stand for 10 minutes.

3

Dollop pesto over pasta bake. Sprinkle with extra basil leaves. Serve.

Ingredients

 420 g Cherry, Tomato & Parmesan Pasta Sauce
 375 g Penne Rigate
 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 Red Onion, cut into thin wedges
 3 Garlic Cloves, crushed
 8 Cherry Tomatoes, cut into half
 2 cups Chicken Stock
  cup Fresh Basil Leaves
  cup Grated Cheddar
  cup Basil Pesto
 Fresh Basil Leaves to serve

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan-forced. Heat oil in a 5cm-deep, baking dish over medium-high heat. Add onion and D'Orsogna Natural Chorizo. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add garlic. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.

2

Add pasta, pasta sauce, stock, and chopped basil to the chorizo mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Top with cheese. Cover the dish with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and the pasta is tender. Stand for 10 minutes.

3

Dollop pesto over pasta bake. Sprinkle with extra basil leaves. Serve.

Chorizo, Tomato & Basil Pasta