Ninja Speedi Spanish-Inspired Pesto Pasta with Chorizo
This recipe is a perfect example of how you can create a delicious meal using leftover ingredients from your fridge. The combination of chorizo, sweetcorn, carrot, and spinach adds a pop of colour and flavour to this Spanish-inspired pesto pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 150 g Spaghetti
- 50 g Chorizo (Chopped)
- 1 Shallot (Chopped)
- 150 g Sweetcorn
- 1 Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
- 1 Carrot (Peeled and stripped into thin strips)
- 100 g Spinach (Chopped)
- 4 tsp Red Pesto
- 10 g Fresh Oregano Leaves (Chopped)
- 450 ml Boiling Water
- 1 tbsp Oil
- Salt (to taste)
- Parmesan cheese (optional to serve)
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.
Nick Jolliffe
Home Cook, Foodie, and Recipe Tinkerer
Nick Jolliffe is a self-proclaimed food enthusiast who loves nothing more than experimenting with new flavours and ingredients at home. With a passion for cooking that borders on obsession, Nick is always on the lookout for inspiration to create delicious, mouth-watering dishes to share with friends and family. When he's not busy scouring cookbooks or browsing food blogs, you can find him whipping up a storm in his kitchen, always eager to try out new recipes and techniques.