Macaroni with tomato and chorizo
The pasta dish every Spanish child grows up on: macaroni in tomate frito with onion and chorizo, topped with grated cheese. Also made with minced beef or tuna, or baked under a cheese crust.
- 25 minTime
- 17 minHands-on
- 4Portions
- ≈ €1.10per portion
- 700kcal per portion
Ingredients for 4 portions
- 400 gPasta, macaroni
- to tasteSalt, for the pasta water
- 1Yellow onion, finely chopped
- 150 gSpanish chorizo, diced
- 2 tbspOlive oil
- 400 gReady-made tomato sauce
- 80 gGrated cheese
Method
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil and salt it.
- Finely chop the onion and dice the chorizo.
- Cook the macaroni according to the packet, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fry the onion in the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat for 5 minutes, until soft.
- Add the chorizo and fry for 1 minute until it releases its red oil. Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, toss it with the sauce and serve sprinkled with grated cheese.
The cost is estimated from average prices in Spain (MAPA – Panel de Consumo Alimentario en Hogares (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación), 2026-07).
