PASTA WITH CHORIZO AND RED PEPPER SAUCE

PASTA WITH CHORIZO AND RED PEPPER SAUCE

Serves 4

2.5 Syns per serving

1 onion, finely chopped
1 large red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
150g diced chorizo - 10 Syns
400g can chopped tomatoes
Pinch of chilli powder to taste

Spray a large, non-stick frying pan well with Frylight and cook the onion until beginning to soften. As many of you will know, I usually start my onion off in the microwave for a few minutes in a splash of water.
Add in the pepper and garlic and fry for a further 5-10 minutes.
Add the chorizo and cook until all the lovely oils seep out. Stir the other ingredients, already in the pan, into the oils.
Pour in the chopped tomatoes. Fill the can with boiling water and carefully pour this into the pan.
Add some seasoning and a pinch of chilli powder. Stir well.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes until thickened.

If preferred, you could use a fresh, deseeded and finely chopped chilli, instead of the powder. Just add in, along with the garlic.
This sauce is gorgeous served with cooked pasta stirred through and, even more scrumptious, if you have a spare HEX portion of cheese to grate over.