Pasta with chorizo, spinach and ricotta for $7.50

Serving size: Serves 4
Cuisine type: Italian
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Special options: Low cost / value
Course: Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes, Pasta, Saucy, Spicy
Convenience recipes: Budget

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INGREDIENTS

375g pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 chorizo, sliced
1/3 cup sage leaves
150g ricotta cheese
100g baby spinach leaves
2 teaspoons chilli flakes
Crusty bread, to serve

METHOD

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet instructions. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.
Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Cook chorizo for 1-2 minutes each side, until crispy. Add sage and fry for 1 minute.
Toss chorizo through pasta with ricotta, spinach, chilli and reserved cooking liquid over a low heat, until spinach wilts slightly and pasta is warm. Serve with crusty bread.

Top tip
If liked, add halved cherry tomatoes to the pan with the chorizo.

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