Samuel Goldsmith

Chorizo and Pea Pasta

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Frozen Peas Cookbook: 100 Everyday Recipes for the Most Versatile Ingredient in Your Freezer
The Frozen Peas Cookbook

By Samuel Goldsmith

Published 2025

  • About

If you own my first book, The Tinned Tomatoes Cookbook, you’ll know chorizo, tomato and pasta make a winning dinner. Peas add a vibrancy to the dish.

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, finely sliced
  • 150 g (

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and fry for 10–12 minutes or until soft but not golden.

Tip in the chorizo, turn up the heat to medium and fry for 5 minutes or until turning golden. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes, then stir in the paprika and dried herbs.

Pour in the tomatoes, then add a couple of tablespoons of water to the tin, swi