Chorizo and Garlic Pasta
DinnerI love a quick and simple pasta dish but this is a on a level of it's own. Minimal ingredients, minimal time but maximum flavour! A great get out of jail card recipe for days when you're short on time.
Calories531kcal
Carbs51g
Protein28g
Fats24g
For Exercise DayPerformance Benefits
Pasta is a great source of carbohydrates to replenish glycogen stores after high intensity exercise. This recipe contains a good amount of fat therefore would be best to save for meals not too close to high intensity training.
Health Benefits
This recipe will provide you with over 70% of your recommended intake of Vitamin C for the day. Red peppers are a great source of Vitamin C and other antioxidant containing vitamins.
Expert Tips
Save time by making an extra portion of this dish to have for dinner the next evening after training.
Equipment
- Medium-sized saucepan
- Large non-stick pan
Ingredients
- 340 g Fresh pasta
- 120 g Chorizo
- 1 Roasted pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 100 g Parmigiano Reggi
Servings
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water with a pinch of salt to the boil. Add in the pasta and cook for 10 minutes, remove from the water when almost cooked.
- Add the chorizo, peppers, garlic, paprika, oregano to a large pan with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook on a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, allowing the oils to mix.
- Add the pasta to the pan with the yoghurt and cheese.
- Mix well to fully combine.
- Serve up and dig in!
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 531kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 28gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 681mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 145ugVitamin C: 58mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 2mg
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