Chorizo Pasta with Crispy Halloumi

Chorizo Pasta with Crispy Halloumi

Chorizo Pasta with Crispy Halloumi — prep 10 min, cook 25 min, serves 3. View the full ingredients and method on SmartBites.

Prep time
10 min
Cook time
25 min
Total time
35 minutes
Servings
3

Recipe tags

  • Family Favourite
  • Dinner
  • Italian

Ingredients

  • 350 g Penne Pasta
  • 1 pack Halloumi Cheese
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 tsp Chopped Garlic
  • 1 item Red Onion
  • 500 g Tomato Passata
  • 1 item Red Pepper
  • 100 g Chorizo
  • 1 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 pinch Salt
  • 2 pinch Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley

Method

  1. Slice the red pepper, chop the red onion finely and thinly slice the chorizo (if not bought ready sliced).
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the red onion, chopped garlic and sliced chorizo. Fry for 5 minutes until onions soft and the chorizo starts to brown.
  3. Meanwhile, bring some water to the boil in a medium saucepan and then add the penne pasta. Keep stirring to prevent sticking together.
  4. Add the sliced red pepper to the frying pan and keep stirring for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the paprika and oregano to the frying pan and stir in, releasing the flavours for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the tomato passata to the frying pan along with a good splash of the pasta water; this will help to bind the sauce to the pasta later. Allow the sauce to bubble whilst stirring for about 10 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, chop the halloumi into cubes and add into the basket of an air fryer and air fry for 8-10 minutes. Keeping the cubes moving to ensure even crispiness.
  8. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse to prevent sticking. Chop the parsley and keep aside.
  9. Add the salt and pepper to the sauce to season. Then add the cooked pasta, stirring thoroughly into the sauce to ensure well mixed and coated. Heat for 1 more minute.
  10. Serve the pasta immediately using deep plates or pasta bowls. Top with the crispy halloumi and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Notes

  • A yummy pasta dish with full on flavour the whole family can enjoy!

Tips

  • Chorizo can produce a lot of fat when fried and you may wish to (carefully!) absorb some of it using a piece of kitchen roll.

Swaps and substitutes

  • You can use any pasta shapes for this dish.
  • If you don't have an air fryer you can fry the halloumi cubes in a separate frying pan or slice it and grill it until browned.

Equipment and cleaning

No-waste tips

  • Chorizo can come in large sticks and you may not use it all in this recipe, take a look at other chorizo recipes to add to your meal planner this week.