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Creamy Chorizo & Cherry Tomato Presto Penne

Creamy Chorizo & Cherry Tomato Presto Penne

with Leek & Parmesan Cheese
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 11, 2026
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Calories
930 kcal
Protein
40.5g protein
Preparation Time
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Sulphites

Creamy chorizo pasta is the talk of the town and by town, we mean the HelloFresh kitchen. With al dente penne and only the very best veggies, you’ll have yourself a creamy pasta number in no time.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Garlic Paste

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Penne

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy)

1

Snacking Tomatoes

1 sachet

Tomato & Herb Seasoning

250 g

Mild Chorizo

(May be present: Soy, Milk, Sulphites)

1

Leek

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

Calories930 kcal
Energy (kJ)3890 kJ
Fat51.9 g
of which saturates22.3 g
Carbohydrate74 g
of which sugars10 g
Dietary Fibre6.4 g
Protein40.5 g
Sodium2180 mg
Potassium63.7 mg
Calcium2.7 mg
Iron0.1 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the penne
1

• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook penne in boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve pasta water, (1/3 cup for 2 people / 2/3 cups for 4 people). Drain penne, then return to saucepan.

Start the pasta
2

• Meanwhile, halve snacking tomatoes. Thinly slice leek. • Roughly chop mild chorizo. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chorizo and leek, tossing, until golden and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.  • Add snacking tomatoes, stirring, until tender, 2-3 minutes. • Add garlic paste and tomato & herb seasoning, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. 

Finish the pasta
3

• Reduce heat to medium, then stir in light cooking cream, the reserved pasta water and cook, until heated through and slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes. • Remove from heat, add cooked penne and half the Parmesan cheese, stirring until combined. Season generously to taste. TIP: Add a splash more water if the sauce looks dry.

Finish & serve
4

• Divide creamy chorizo and cherry tomato penne between bowls. • Top with remaining Parmesan to serve. Enjoy!

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