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Creamy Chorizo Fettuccine & Sautéed Fennel

Creamy Chorizo Fettuccine & Sautéed Fennel

with Baby Spinach & Parmesan Cheese
4.0(346)
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on September 10, 2025
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Calories
927 kcal
Protein
39.9g protein
Preparation Time
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Sulphites
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Fettuccine

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

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1

Zucchini

250 g

Mild Chorizo

(May be present: Soy, Milk, Sulphites.)

1 sachet

Chicken Stock Pot

packet

Spaghetti

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

1

Fennel

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 tbs

balsamic vinegar* (Pantry)

1 tsp

brown sugar

Calories927 kcal
Energy (kJ)3880 kJ
Fat50.8 g
of which saturates22.3 g
Carbohydrate76.4 g
of which sugars14.7 g
Dietary Fibre5.1 g
Protein39.9 g
Sodium1880 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Medium Saucepan
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

1
  • Boil the kettle. Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water and a generous pinch of salt.
  • Cook fettuccine in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until ‘al dente’, 11 minutes.
  • Reserve pasta water (1/4 cup for 2 people / 1/2 cup for 4 people). Drain fettuccine, then return to saucepan with a drizzle of olive oil.
2
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice fennel (reserving fronds for garnish!) 
  • Thinly slice zucchini into half-moons.
  • Finely chop garlic.
  • Roughly chop mild chorizo.
3
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Cook fennel, stirring regularly until softened, 5-6 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and a good splash of water and mix well. Cook until dark and sticky, 3-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
4
  • Return frying pan to high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Cook chorizo and zucchini, tossing, until golden brown, 4-6 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
5
  • Reduce heat to medium and stir in light cooking cream, chicken stock pot and the reserved pasta water until slightly reduced, 1-2 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat then add baby spinach leaves, cooked fettuccine, caramelised fennel and Parmesan cheese (reserving a pinch for garnish!), tossing to combine. Season with pepper.
6
  • Divide caramelised fennel and creamy chorizo fettuccine between bowls. 
  • Garnish with reserved Parmesan cheese and fennel fronds. Enjoy!

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