Thursday, 11 October 2012

Friday night dinner

Pasta with Chorizo, Anchovies and Olives

I made this last Friday, to feed the children and three of their friends. It is great for adults too and the Chorizo gives it a rich smoky flavour. Add some Smoked Paprika if you want to spice it up. You could also add some red wine (about 1/4 glass) with the tomatoes.

I don't often make puddings, but everyone loves this Lemon Sponge and it takes 5 minutes to make.

This fed 6 children


Ingredients
2 tbsp Olive Oil to cook + 1 tbsp for the cooked pasta
2 cloves of Garlic, chopped
6 Anchovy Fillets, drained and chopped
60g Chopped Chorizo. I buy the one in this link where you get 120g split in to 2 packs. Really handy to have to add to pasta or chicken etc.
1 x 400g Tin Plum Tomaes (you can use the chopped ones)
1 tsp Dried Oregano
Pitted Black Olives, halved. I used about 10, but mine really like olives so vary according to taste
300g - 400g Spaghetti, depending on how much they eat

Preparation
Heat the oil in a saucepan and then add Chorizo and stir for a few minutes. Add the garlic and the anchovies and stir for a further couple of minute, breaking up the anchovies.

Add the tomatoes and oregano (red wine if using). Stir and simmer for 15 minutes.

Whilst simmering, cook the spaghetti. When cooked, drain and stir in a tbsp of Olive Oil.

Divide spaghetti among plates and top with sauce.

For pudding I made the Fastest Ever Lemon Sponge
 

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