Quick Chorizo & Semi-Dried Tomato Pasta
with Zucchini & Parmesan
- Gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Sulphites
- Eggs
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
- Sulphites
Orecchiette literally means “little ears", and this bowl of pasta is like music to ours! Said pasta is cooked to al dente perfection, then tossed with a chorizo-studded sauce, complete with a sprinkle of sharp Parmesan. Tangy semi-dried tomatoes add the finishing touch.
Ingredients
1
zucchini
1 bag
soffritto mix
1 packet
orecchiette
(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Eggs, Soy)
1 packet
mild chorizo
(May be present: Soy, Milk, Sulphites)
1 packet
garlic paste
1 packet
tomato paste
1 packet
chicken stock pot
½ packet
semi-dried tomatoes
(Contains: Sulphites)
1 packet
Parmesan cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1
olive oil
50 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Boil the kettle. • Thinly slice zucchini into rounds. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook soffritto mix and zucchini, tossing occasionally, until golden and tender, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
• Pour the boiled water into a large saucepan over high heat with a generous pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then add orecchiette. Cook until 'al dente' (cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre), 8 minutes. • Meanwhile, roughly chop mild chorizo. Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook chorizo, tossing, until golden, 4-6 minutes. • When the pasta is ready, reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain pasta and return to saucepan.
• To the pan with the chorizo, add garlic paste and tomato paste. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add chicken stock pot, reserved pasta water and the butter. Cook until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Stir in the cooked pasta and veggies. Add 1/2 the shaved Parmesan cheese. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide chorizo pasta between bowls. • Top with semi-dried tomatoes (see ingredients) and remaining Parmesan to serve. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: The chorizo is the star of this dish, delivering smoky, rich flavour that most families loved, though some found the tomato base a little strong or salty.
- Ease of prep: Most found it quick and straightforward to pull together on a weeknight, though a few noted the vegetables and pasta took slightly longer to cook than the recipe suggested.
- Suggestions: Adding fresh chilli, extra garlic, or a splash of cream helped boost the flavour for those who found it mild. Some recommended reducing the tomato paste to one sachet, skipping or reducing the butter, and stirring the semi-dried tomatoes through the pasta rather than serving them on top. Slicing the chorizo thinly or peeling the casing helped avoid chewiness, and chopping or grating the zucchini rather than slicing it into rounds improved both texture and kid-friendliness.
- Leftovers: This dish makes generous portions, with many customers enjoying leftovers for lunch the next day or even freezing a batch for later.
- Portions: Serves were consistently described as very generous, with several customers noting it easily stretched to more servings than listed.
