Description
This Spicy Sausage Pasta is packed with bold flavors from fresh chorizo, crispy bacon, and Parmesan cheese, all tossed with tender tagliatelle. A quick and easy dinner perfect for busy nights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 lb fresh chorizo sausage
- 5 oz bacon (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 2 big handfuls fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 lb fresh tagliatelle (cooked according to package instructions)
- 1 cup pasta cooking water
- 1 tbsp butter (optional, use if needed)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sausage:
Remove the skin from the chorizo sausage by making a cut and peeling it off. Roughly chop the sausage. - Cook the Bacon:
Place chopped bacon in a cold frying pan and heat over medium-high. Cook until the bacon is crispy and has released fat. If needed, add butter. - Add Sausage & Garlic:
Add the chopped sausage and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring often, until the sausage is fully cooked, breaking it apart as it cooks. - Wilt the Spinach:
Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. - Deglaze the Pan:
Pour in ½ cup of pasta cooking water and stir well to deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. - Combine Everything:
Add the cooked tagliatelle and another ½ cup of pasta water. Mix well, adding more water if needed to create a light sauce. - Finish & Serve:
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and mix well. Serve immediately!
Notes
- Swap chorizo for Italian sausage for a milder version.
- Use linguine or fettuccine if tagliatelle isn’t available.
- For extra heat, sprinkle red pepper flakes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 596 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 90mg