This Spanish-inspired pasta dish combines the bold flavours of chorizo with a vibrant pesto sauce, all cooked to perfection in the Ninja Speedi. Perfect for busy weeknights when you want a restaurant-quality meal without spending hours in the kitchen. For the best results, let the chorizo develop a slight crust before adding other ingredients to enhance the overall flavour profile. |

Ninja Speedi Spanish-Inspired Pesto Pasta with Chorizo
Ingredients
Instructions
- Heat the pot on Sear/Sauté 4 and add oil.
- Add the chopped shallot, chorizo, and sweetcorn. Fry for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the chopped garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Break the spaghetti in half and add it to the pot with the boiling water and a little salt. Change the cooking mode to Steam and set the timer for 12 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, add the carrot strips, chopped spinach, and fresh oregano to the pot. Stir around and cook for the final 2 minutes.
- Change the cooking mode to Sear/Sauté 5 and stir in the red pesto. Heat through for about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the pasta hot, topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 577.09kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 19.5g30%
- Saturated Fat 3.71g19%
- Trans Fat 0.05g
- Cholesterol 16.64mg6%
- Sodium 1243.87mg52%
- Potassium 991.25mg29%
- Total Carbohydrate 85.53g29%
- Dietary Fiber 9.14g37%
- Sugars 10.89g
- Protein 19.16g39%
- Vitamin A 500.17 IU
- Vitamin C 23.89 mg
- Calcium 201.39 mg
- Iron 5.67 mg
- Vitamin D 0.37 IU
- Vitamin E 3.55 IU
- Vitamin K 282.17 mcg
- Thiamin 0.32 mg
- Riboflavin 0.3 mg
- Niacin 4.93 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.56 mg
- Folate 169.73 mcg
- Vitamin B12 0.5 mcg
- Phosphorus 308.35 mg
- Magnesium 138.01 mg
- Zinc 2.45 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.